I know most of us could share her thoughts.
I heard the quote wrapped in my bathrobe, in a now quiet house where I live alone, where memories of late night laundry and lunches amidst misplaced papers and lost permission slips came flooding back. I have thought this many times, even now, in my "retirement career." I try to remember that life is a balancing act, sometimes there are a lot of plates in the air.
I hope my own children (and grandchildren) know that I love them so much.
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All we can do is our best and hope that others see that we are human and not perfect.
This simple slice says so much. Even in retirement, I still juggle a lot of balls and find balancing them difficult. Thanks for sharing this important quote. I didn't have a chance to listen to much of the hearings yesterday.
Just went back and watched it - thank you. With both of mine now in college, I often reflect on this as well. All we can do is keep moving forward the best we can ... improving every day.
I appreciate the way you bring us from the image of the confirmation hearings to your own context in a very personal way. You build a perfect bridge for readers to make their own connections to Judge Jackson's statement.
What a thoughtful post! I was listening when she referenced the balancing act. We do the best we can at the time and move on, trying to do better when we can.
I love her quote because it is so true as a working mom, doing our best and hoping our kids know how much we love them. I really feel this right now as a teacher with three elementary kids of my own. This is a very relatable slice!
This post brings tears to my eyes. As did the comments during the hearings!
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