Have You Developed Personally?
Learning to walk before you run is what personal development is all about. As a child, I learned how to ride a bike with training wheels. Supposedly you never forget how to ride a bicycle. When I've occasionally ridden one as an adult, I've wobbled a lot before being convinced that was true. However, you do forget how uncomfortable the seat is.
When I got married, my personal development didn't include cooking, ironing or sewing. This lack of skill was covered by the for worse part in the marriage vows. I think my marriage has lasted because John and I hadn't been married before and learned the for better part together.
I never did learn to iron or sew. Although the AT&T ad said, "Let your fingers do the walking through the yellow pages", my fingers ran through them looking for restaurants before I walked into the kitchen.
Learning to cook is about reading directions. Unfortunately, John's personal development didn't include learning to read directions. He believes in learning by doing and that practice makes perfect - which is why I'm grateful he didn't plan to earn a living as an architect or a brain surgeon. Whenever John puts something together, a couple of screws are leftover. It seems John works fine with a few loose screws.
With motherhood I didn't walk before I ran. In spite of reading books, having birthing lessons and putting the pediatrician's phone number on speed dial, I was immediately run ragged. My grandmother wasn't prepared to have my mother, who wasn't prepared to have me. I don't know if my sons will be prepared to have children, but I'm not prepared to be a grandparent. First I want to be a grand parent - okay, maybe just a very good parent.
Being a parent you're always on the run. It seemed that right after my sons learned to walk, they wanted to learn to drive. Some parents think driving lessons are an unnecessary expense. Maybe there are parents who can turn little Johnny into a safe driver after a few spins around an empty parking lot, but I'm not one of them. "Slow down", "Signal before you turn", "Don't take your eyes off the road" - I was happy to pay for driving lessons. When a teenager is learning to drive, being driven crazy is a very short drive and a danger to all development.
Related Tags: men, women, marriage, humor, parenting, motherhood
KNIGHT PIERCE HIRST takes humorous looks at life.Take a minute to make yourself smile at http://knightwatch.typepad.com
Your Article Search Directory : Find in ArticlesRecent articles in this category:
- The Resurgence of Fred Perry Clothing
Summer might long be over and Wimbledon may be a distant memory, however the fashion is a year round - Uncovering Men's Tank Tops
I don't know a thing about you, but I'll bet that you have worn a tank top. Tank tops have also been - Make Use of Silk Scarves to Take Good Care of Your Skin
In the event you are new about silk scarves, you could never read about this particular feature of s - Just For Men Scarves - the Preference For Guys in the Vogue Domain
If you are not certain what style of present you could provide for men, maybe you can consider men s - Think Black Friday Shopping is Beyond Your Budget?
Moms who are juggling the bills and still trying to provide the perfect holiday gift to loved ones a - How to Make Conscious Shopping Choices
Many people have heard the phrase "voting with your dollars" and they understand that it means your - Silk Scarves - Unique Present Approach in Xmas Seasons
The most prevalent silk add-on is scarves, and many focus is presented on inspired designing on thes - Benefits of an Aloe Vera Shampoo
A lot of people are not aware of the specific benefits that using an aloe vera shampoo can do to the - How Effective is the Power of Your Subconscious Mind?
Most people are bombarded with this thought whenever they feel weak and wish to affect certain chang - Silk Scarf - the Record For Human Being in the Style History
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries the worldwide recognition of silk scarves developed dramatica
Most viewed articles in this category:
- Surf and Turf: the Race Track
Surf and Turf: The Race TrackOne of the favorite places for The G to hang out at, especially in Summ - Are You Looking For Cholesterol Drugs Without Side Effect?
High cholesterol level is probably one of the widely spread complication among Americans. Almost for - Friday the 13th could be a lucky day?
Friday the 13th sounds unlucky ? Traditional superstition ? And a lot of people dislike it and beli - Don't Judge A Man
Our world is full of bad tongues, fault-finders, gossipers, mockers, and insulters but do these grou - When Personalized Gifts Make a Difference
Finding the right gifts for a particular occasion is always a challenging task. Sometimes it is nic - Managing My Resistance: Learning To Flow With What Life Offers
One of the things that interests me most about conflict is the tendency to resist it and the ways in - What Are Horoscopes Based On?
If you do not know much about astrology, you may wonder what are horoscopes based on and how astrolo - 7 Dumbest Relationship Mistakes Smart People Make
We often find ourselves amid the wreckage of a love gone wrong, wringing our hands and asking, "Why - Motivation as the heart of self improvement
You should be able to find several indispensable facts about Motivation in the following paragraphs - Is Complete Abstinence from Use of Paychoactive Substances Necessary for Recovery?
Can a sober alcoholic in recovery who has no history of abuse of marijuana, use marijuana without
