Amir Junior Member


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 | Subject: Just a MOM???Oh, this is really good...(ENGLISH) Thu 13 Aug 2009, 8:24 pm | |
| Just a MOM??? Oh, this is really good...
(I am also sharing this with a few men, who I know will understand it)
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's office, was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
"What I mean is, " explained the recorder, "do you have a job or are you just a ...?"
"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman.
"I'm a Mom."
"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'housewife' covers it," Said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like, "Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar."
"What is your occupation?" she probed..
What made me say it? I do not know. The words simply popped out.. "I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in mid air and looked up as though she had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written, in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in your field?"
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research, (what mother doesn't) In the laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors and out). I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family) and already have four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the human ties, (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old baby) in the child development program, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another Mom." Motherhood!
What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door.
Does this make grandmothers "Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations" And great grandmothers "Executive Senior Research Associates?" I think so!!! I also think it makes Aunts
"Associate Research Assistants."
Please send this to another Mom, Grandmother, Aunt, And other friends you know.
May your troubles be less, Your blessing be more, And nothing but happiness come through your door! |
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spiritual0007 Teen Member

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| nice __________________________ MAKE YOUR SELF AS A BOOK IT'S EASY TO READ BUT DIFFICULT TO WRITE THIS THING CAN'T GAVE PAIN TO SOME ONE OR SOME-BODY |
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| nice __________________________ Kuda ko bhool gae log fikar-e-Rozi main, Talash Rizk ki hai raazik ka khayal nahi..... ASILENT MSG 4 ALL
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 | Subject: Re: Just a MOM???Oh, this is really good...(ENGLISH) Sun 06 Dec 2009, 4:54 pm | |
| nice __________________________ Itna Khuddar Tha Ghar Se Na Nikalta Tha FARAZ. Teri Ik Awaz Ne Mujeh Awara Bana Diya
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