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Michelle, I truly feel sorry for you. If you only knew what you're talking about, I would find it much easier to understand where you're coming from!
Allow me to tell you a few reasons why I feel sorry for you. I've been in the business world for close to 40 years. Ran my own small business for a lot of years. I was divorced when my child was very young. Knowing that I had a child to support and eventually put through college, I thought it would be better for me to concentrate on a career, reap the financial rewards, and forego any personal life. After the government continued to pile new regulations to the point that it was almost impossible for a small business to function, I entered another field....a field that had few women....and, like you, put in a lot of long hours, climbed the ladder of success at a time when women were not supposed to do so, and now am close to retirement. Most of the time, someone else was raising my child for me, but I was giving her everything she ever wanted...the best clothing, best schools, best friends, best cars, just not the best MOTHER. I was always working (and paying a lot of taxes I might add).
I'm sure you will ask what all this has to do with you. Well, let me tie it all together. I'm ready for retirement. I have grandchildren but they live in another city where I visit maybe once a month. I've sacrificed my personal life for a career. My career is almost over and I'm totally alone. Once a month visits with my daughter and grandchildren leaves a lot of time to fill with "others" but all the "others" are either married or in the same boat I'm in. Now I look back and wonder was it worth it. Was it so important to do something that a bunch of "politically correct" women told me was the right thing to do, just to show myself that I could, or should I have tried to do what was best for my child and be a mother while having an "average" career! At this late stage of the game, there are no second guesses. I've been "single" too many years to change or to be bothered.
I read so many of your posts that bash families and it just breaks my heart to see you so blinded by the lies society is feeding you. You're the one that will be the loser in the end. You have my deepest sympathy!
It took the Democrats 40 years of control to tear our families apart by confiscating half of the family income for taxes. It will take at least 40 years for the Republicans to put it back together again by reducing taxes to where one parent can stay home to raise their children, if they choose! |
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