Goals in Life
Today is the date I gave birth to my first born child, many years ago! She would not want me to reveal that number here in my blog.
Childbirth, although one of the, if not the, most painful experiences, was also the happiest of my life. Everything else pales by comparison. For me, motherhood was the ultimate fulfillment in life.
There is a reason the birth process is called labour!! For me it took 19 hours, that first time, of very difficult work.
Natural childbirth using lamaze breathing and relaxation, without an epidural, was my goal, which I was fortunate enough to be able to attain.
I recall the chief of obstetrics poked his head into my hospital room the next day to see the ‘star’. I always thought he was referring to my baby girl, but now I think he might have also meant me!
There was a snowstorm that day as well.
This week we are finally seeing, as well as feeling, winter here!
Vancouver is also receiving snow this week, which makes it look more like the winter Olympic games.
There are many ‘stars’ there who are the ultimate athletes and make their country proud.
Not everyone can receive a gold medal, or any medal for that matter, when their goal is achieved in life.
No matter how small or great that goal may be, it is the ‘process’ of working toward it, the struggle in the journey, that makes it worthwhile once the destination is reached.
