The Choice is Always Yours

Assalamualaikum..

When I first joined the company, I had the privilege of handling the account for an International operations. Learnt their not-so-attractive attitude and began to appreciate the differences. Then in my 2nd year, been transfered to Audit's team, which I had to travel around, attending operations of the company worldwide.

It was really interesting and fascinating. Imagine : travelling the globe in Business Class, attended as the Very Important Person *rolling eyes* , killing time in Business Lounge, mingle around with the top spot of people, staying in 5 stars hotel, with a driver to drive you around and the list continues.

It took me only 5 trips to felt worn out. Not that I complaining the hours spent for work,its the same whether you are in the head office or not , its still 10++ hours spent.

Its more on the sacrifice that my family had to endure. Minimum of 2 weeks abroad , with a space of 1 week locally then on the move again. Keeping update of my kid via Skype, saying Good Morning and Good Night thru a phone call. Missed important events , birthdays, family gatherings, friends catching up. My luck is:  I have a very good supporting system, a husband who really understand and 3 pairs of parents and sibling who will always up on the 1st ringing. This really help me to survive the next 2 years of THAT life.

The wake up call when Imani, then 2 years old, chose to had her dinner with the maid, rather than me, in one casual family dinner. It's hurting. And sucks. Really.

So mothers, I always belief we have the choice to decide from. If you are the ordinary-surviving-people on this world, you got to choose wisely. You still have to work to provide the best for your kids (everything is money and good things most of the time are pricey) and remember by doing this you might put your kid on your expense, or else if you choose to be with your kids 100%, not tide up with the 8-5 working-your-ass for others clock, then either you have your own job that earn the good money, or be satisfied with moderation with whatever bring in by your spouse. 

And the choices are always there. Please do not compare yourself with others, stop complaining and have less expectation. 

You will survive dearly.

Still waiting for the flight to arrive. A not so frequent travel I can do. The rest, I rather stay with Hasif and the kids.