Love vs Responsibility

Blog One – Intro and Love vs Responsibility

Writing a blog may be viewed as self-centered by some, including myself, but perhaps it’s more of an outlet for  those of us who enjoy writing and feel we may have something one or two of our friends could read and enjoy and even find value in it.

            This blog will not contain heavy thoughts, advice, or doctrine, but rather will be my ideas on anything I want to write about. Don’t expect a daily entry or any semblance of philosophy. I’m a wife of forty-eight years (yes, to the same guy), mom of three adults, two sons and a daughter, grandmother of two darling girls, and a retired public school teacher with thirty -six years under my belt.

            Speaking of my daughter, we were talking together with another woman over lunch last Sunday.  This woman was telling us about the struggle she was having to pull her mom out of a somewhat depressed state of mind into which she had sunk. She stated something like, “I want to help her to be happy but she shows no interest in anything I plan.” 

            My comment off the top of my head was “It’s not your responsibility to make your parent happy.” Many times these off-the-top-of-my-head thoughts get me into trouble, especially when I voice them. This was no exception because my ever-alert daughter asked if she could have that in writing for the future.
          The friend then explained she felt more a desire than responsibility to help her mom because she loves her, and because she raised and supported her from birth to the present.   Love trumps responsibility for sure.