Lived in the same neighborhood all my life - 10+ years in the same appartment. And I'm feeling tremendous wanderlust.
'Been a mom for 12 years now and just geting to the point where I can have a bit of freedom. I actually took a walk with one of my daughters while the other kids stayed at the house...We were able to have some one on one time. It seems like a small thing but It's HUGE.
As a single parent of three who doesn't drive (working on it now) I've been pretty much chained to the house ..like I said about 12 years...
Lately I've been thinking about how my Mom left my Brothers and Sisters when they were about the same ages as my children are now(mine are 12, 11 & 10. I'm not talking left to go to the supermarket - I'm talking left them in the custody of our (formerly)abusive Dad and left the STATE.
When this wandering feeling hits me I wonder if I'm capable of the same disgusting selfishness.
Deep down I know I'm not - I'm a very different person than my Mom was. And I haven't been through the same struggles that she was.
All my siblings have come out ok - Luckily. They've all graduated from High school or got GED's and the youngest is on her way to college.
I know myself - and as long as I'm able I'll be right here with my kids.
