Mothers Day

I absolutely understand why my children see this as a commercial opportunity they don't want to take part in. I acknowledge the occasion because my mother expects me to and I don't want to hurt her. Observing the dads and children out buying flowers and presents yesterday brought it home to me that this isn't part of my life as a mother. It also set me thinking about my own personal take on the role and responsibilities. In the last year or so of job applications after my archive traineeship I have been asked more than once if the variety of work on my CV shows a lack of commitment. I have been part time, full time and self employed since I moved here in 1993, in a variety of places, some I have returned to with a different role and job title. Sometimes I have had a combination of employers and self employment. This approach to earning a living hasn't been about a lack of commitment. Quite the opposite. My commitment has been to my family. It's been the search for stability, job security, a better salary, more hours and flexibility when needed as a single parent with three children to care for. I have also looked for work that was going to interest me, knowing life is too short to be doing a job you dislike. So this post goes out to all the mothers who put themselves through the demands of training courses,job application forms,scary interviews, disappointments when they don't even got an acknowledgement,and work they compromise themselves to do all in the hope that they can provide a secure present and a better future for their children.