Online vs Reality,
We all know it never looks the same, yet so many of us still look and marvel at other people’s lives, wishing ours looked the same or felt the same. So after being inspired by my good friend Healthy Wealthy Wonderful with Tiffany Matthews after her online vs reality post last week, I thought I’d share mine – especially after the night I’ve just had.
Let’s start with the reality shall we…
After arriving home later than normal, no dinner thought of and three very hungry munchkins,
It was left over soup & eggs on toast.
Sweet, not too bad really…
Until one starts to cry at the thought of eating any of it,
And another wanting to do crafts instead of eating it.
Washing not done, dishes everywhere, phone ringing, showers needed and time is ticking on.
You get it, I don’t have to go on, because I could, oh I really could.
But bedtime finally came and I’m buggered,
With yet more things to be done.
And there… just as I’m typing this….I hear a little voice again,
Mummy….
Suddenly that book title ‘Go the f**k to sleep’ quickly enters my head,
Really what more could this sweet, adorable little human want now.
Now for the online version…
The beautiful portrait of me,
I look like I’ve got my shit together,
I look happy, I look good, feminine & comfortable.
When I look at the portrait of myself, I can smile
I know I don’t look like that every day,
I know I don’t feel like that every day,
But when I see this portrait
I can still see a little glimpse of me in there,
Peeking out of all the craziness that life brings.
It’s me as an individual, as a woman
I see my nature, my individuality.
I see the one who can laugh at herself (sorry 3rd person)
The one who can be so silly that I have my kids rolling around in laughter,
The one who loves deeply
The one who, when excited, doesn’t shut up.
I’m just a mum, like many of you,
I have many crazy, happy, sad & exciting days…and plenty of crazy hair days,
Because that’s life.
I’m glad I have both these portraits of me,
Each one tells a part of my story,
Each one has it’s own truth,
And I know, each one will bring a smile to my face in all the years that will follow.
Remember for every beautiful image you see online, there is also a beautiful mess amongst it too.
