Doing It All

A Jennifer Kind of Day

My mom loves to use the phrase, “a Jennifer kind of day” when describing a crazy, hectic, run all over the place, can’t possibly get everything done day. By the way, my name is Jennifer, so she must be describing her perception of my life.

And you know what, she’s right. I have many crazy, hectic, run all over the place, can’t possibly get everything done days. It’s the life of deciding to have 8 children and a husband who is an entrepreneur. It’s the life of being a volunteer, active church member, part-time worker, person of many interests and (I hope) talents, and supportive wife, mother, child and friend.  It’s the life I choose to lead. 

Is everything always perfect?  No.  Is everything always tidy?  No.  Is everything always delicious?  Depends on who you ask.  But, it’s good enough. 

So despite the fact that I have fibromyalgia, I still (most of the time, anyway) try to do it all.  I figure that even if life isn’t perfect, the people in my life will know that I care about them by the things I say, show, and do.  That’s got to count for something.