Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 May GOD specially BLESS whoever created this one, ( Read to the END).~~ JUST A MOM? 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 midair 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 humanities, (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 " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Dear Krishnaji, This is really a good one. I forwarded this to a lot of my contacts. Thanks for sharing this. Motherhood is the noblest profession in the world. There is no doubt about that. Even Sankarachaaryar, a sanyaasi who gave meaning to the word sannyasi told his mother that he would come to her side when she wanted his presence. At the time of death, she thought of him and he came near her and chanted the vishnubhujamga prayaatham to remove all her fear of yamadoothaas and showed Vishnu Bhagavan and gave her a peaceful death and salvation. In his prayer to mother, Sankaraachaaryar says: Even the greatest son cannot give back enough to match the love and sacrifice of a mother " . The beauty is that mothers do not expect that and their love is unconditional. Thank you very much for sharing this. Regards and prayers Savitri On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 7:34 AM, PRASAD KRISHNA <pra_00_in wrote: > > > > > May GOD specially BLESS whoever created this one, ( Read to the END).~~ > > JUST A MOM? > > 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 midair 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 humanities, > (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 " . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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