Skewered
Let's take guilt off the menu before we all get burned
"She should clean her house--what a slob!"
"Don't stay home ... go get a job!"
"Put kids first!" "Chase your dreams!"
<sigh> We can't win, it seems ...
So shelve the "she should" shish-kebab!
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When I start feeling dragged down by other people's (often contradictory) expectations for me, a family member reminds me to "Stop should-ing all over yourself!" So in honor of Women's History Month, I'm passing this on to my sisters ... though really, it's valuable advice for all humans!
Here's another limerick I'd like to share with you!
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Sonia Heidi Unruh
I love: my husband and children; all who claim me as family or friend; the first bite of chocolate; the last blue before sunset; solving puzzles; stroking cats; finding myself by writing; losing myself in reading; the Creator who is love.
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Comments (5)
Fantastic!! I appreciate the advice of the your family member to stop should-ing all over yourself. Great work!!
ooo I love the mellifluousness of "she should shish-kebab," nicely done!
This is awesome! I love the message. I need to stop “shoulding” myself as well!! 😍
Excellent! So well said.
It really is neverending “shoulds”!!! I really loved how you put the sigh in here, this was great!!