I'm enjoying a lazy Monday off after a busy weekend by watching Julie & Julia (for my 101 in 1001). I was filled a sense of....pride? when I found out that Julia Child and her husband, Paul, were unable to have children. I think part of my problem when going through my own battle with infertility was that I had always seen myself as a mother, and when I had to accept that this dream may never come true, I felt empty. What was my purpose in life now? But for some reason, knowing that Julia Child dealt with something I'm dealing with, and didn't even publish a cookbook until she was 49...well, it really helps me realize that I have time. Maybe I won't be a mom, but by focusing on my passions, my dreams WILL come true. Maybe not tomorrow, or in five years, maybe it won't be for another 20 years, but the key is to never give up yourself or your passions, even when one or two dreams prove incapable of fulfillment.
I will NOT let PCOS control my life. I will control my PCOS to the best of my ability and I will live MY life. I will not dwell on the bad cards I have been dealt in life, but instead will focus on the many blessings and the things I love. My PCOS was not given to me as an impediment to my living a happy and fulfilling life, but as a challenge.
I wanna go buy Mastering the Art of French Cooking now! Here's to you, Julia Child. A woman who simply did what she loved, reached her goals in her own way, and left her mark on the world.
What a great attitude! My husband and I are currently TTC and it's not going quite as I had imagined it would. Your post just reminded me how important it is to deal with the cards we're dealt and make the most of it. No sense in stressing and worrying over what we can't control! Thanks for the reminder and inspirational words today!
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