ON REARING NICO: CONFESSIONS OF A SOMEWHAT GUILTY MOM
(originally posted in MomExchange–A Blog for and By Moms)
I cannot think of anything logical today. It’s only 1PM, but it seems the day is almost over for me. I am so tired and drained. I just came from an unexpected test of patience with my Little Angel Nico back at home. Now I am here, all alone in my working station, facing the monitor of my PC, typing in some concerns and sentiments that I wish to confess.
Actually, I have many things to do. I should have been in the office at 8AM, but with what happened at home, I was forced to go on a half day today just to settle important things with my son. Papers for review are piling up at my desk, vouchers to still be countersigned before it gets to my immediate boss, memos to be read and acted upon, accomplishment reports to finish and submit before the set deadline, and the gift cheques for the media that still needs to be listed down and labeled before they are distributed. I hope I would accomplish some of these tasks today, or better, be able to finish everything before the day ends. But with hard feelings I am keeping inside, my mind just won’t work properly. It’s like I am on air, floating, and my heart to burst in bits of pieces if I am not able to express these heartaches. At least, this word processor and keyboard cooperates well so that I may be able to communicate my thoughts. Continue Reading »

