as i was leaving the gym tonight i saw a man struggling to get through the front door. he was pushing/pulling/lugging a side by side stroller with two toddlers strapped inside. he was holding the door with one foot while navigating his extra-wide load and juggling his gym bag in one arm.
every time i see a mom or dad going through those daily tasks that are now 20x more time consuming and difficult, i gain such respect for parenthood. i know. i know. children are an awesome gift and don't get me wrong, i definitely hope to have some one day.
still, as i jumped forward to hold the door open and received a smile of gratitude from this dad who simply wanted to get a workout in, i realized that today is not that day. i have about all i want to handle with my new puppy. i want to be the best mom possible and i know that to do it right, i have to be completely selfless.
as for now, i still like going to the gym empty-handed without a care in the world.
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