Balancing Act

It's not easy.

Being a mom.

When one child may be riding high, another may be prostrate with grief.

So, what is the mother to do?

She has to balance the showing of joy for the one child, with the feelings of compassion and sorrow for the other.

Many, many years ago, Judy said to me,

"You can never be happier than your least happy child."

I have thought of that statement so often over the years.

It describes so perfectly the balance of emotions a mom has as she shares the: joys, sorrows, disappointments, heartaches, triumphs, losses, failures, achievements, struggles of each child, collectively and individually.

For me, it's always there, the weighing of happiness and sorrows.

And, I'm always thankful when the joys can take center stage and there are brief respites when everyone is on the happy spectrum.

And, when the challenges come, I am grateful to know that the sun eventually does come out.