http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/09/09/sarah-palin-shifts-the-role-of-a-mother/ For parents by parents Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:19:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/09/09/sarah-palin-shifts-the-role-of-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Diana Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:21:53 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/09/09/sarah-palin-shifts-the-role-of-a-mother/#comment-634 Linz, I'm anxious for the next blog! Linz, I’m anxious for the next blog!

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/09/09/sarah-palin-shifts-the-role-of-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Diana Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:19:59 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/09/09/sarah-palin-shifts-the-role-of-a-mother/#comment-402 I didn't mean to sound like Pollyanna in my former comment. The image we have in our minds of what we believe our role in motherhood should be, and how closely we can fit to that image is very relevant. But, on the other hand, some opportunities are so rare, and fleeting, that you have to make a quick decision whether to go for it. Think of all of the candidates that have spent their entire careers, and hoped for the chance that the Presidential/Vice-Presidential candidates have gotten. Fate didn't line up right for most of them to have this opportunity, and I felt respect for them that they could even give speeches on behalf of the lucky candidate(s) who did. I think of all of the astronauts that didn't get to go to the moon, but still spent their life so somenoe else could. She could have turned down this opportunity, and been respected for that. But, how do you live with regret for the rest of your life? Some decisions just made for good reason, but they don't feel "right" when that person tries to live out that noble course. I'm thinking of Lance Armstrong going for his 8th Tour de France next year. I'm glad he is getting that chance. He won't have regrets now, since he's tried it both ways. I didn’t mean to sound like Pollyanna in my former comment. The image we have in our minds of what we believe our role in motherhood should be, and how closely we can fit to that image is very relevant. But, on the other hand, some opportunities are so rare, and fleeting, that you have to make a quick decision whether to go for it. Think of all of the candidates that have spent their entire careers, and hoped for the chance that the Presidential/Vice-Presidential candidates have gotten. Fate didn’t line up right for most of them to have this opportunity, and I felt respect for them that they could even give speeches on behalf of the lucky candidate(s) who did. I think of all of the astronauts that didn’t get to go to the moon, but still spent their life so somenoe else could. She could have turned down this opportunity, and been respected for that. But, how do you live with regret for the rest of your life? Some decisions just made for good reason, but they don’t feel “right” when that person tries to live out that noble course. I’m thinking of Lance Armstrong going for his 8th Tour de France next year. I’m glad he is getting that chance. He won’t have regrets now, since he’s tried it both ways.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/09/09/sarah-palin-shifts-the-role-of-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Diana Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:33:16 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/09/09/sarah-palin-shifts-the-role-of-a-mother/#comment-396 Sarah is lucky to have such a supportive husband and family to participate in all of these opportunities that have presented themselves. Her parents, by moving to Alaska, seem to be adventurous and they seem to have raised a daughter (Sarah), who was encouraged to take advantage of all that Alaska offered. Because she grabbed life by the horns, she attracted her husband, who must have liked an adventurous spirit. She doesn't keep him from participating in Iditerod competitions, and he doesn't keep her from participating in being mayor, governor, or this election. What a great marriage. It will work out! Sarah is lucky to have such a supportive husband and family to participate in all of these opportunities that have presented themselves. Her parents, by moving to Alaska, seem to be adventurous and they seem to have raised a daughter (Sarah), who was encouraged to take advantage of all that Alaska offered. Because she grabbed life by the horns, she attracted her husband, who must have liked an adventurous spirit. She doesn’t keep him from participating in Iditerod competitions, and he doesn’t keep her from participating in being mayor, governor, or this election. What a great marriage. It will work out!

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/09/09/sarah-palin-shifts-the-role-of-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Linda Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:16:05 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/09/09/sarah-palin-shifts-the-role-of-a-mother/#comment-372 It is a conflict. A huge one! We have to view Sarah Palin as a mother because that is how she presents herself, over and over. Capable, competent, intelligent, and many more adjectives describe her, as well, but again and again she refers to herself as a mother. You can be a mother and be anything else you want to be, but maybe not with the same priorities with which you are familiar from your childhood. There are always choices and, because it appears as though motherhood is a big part of Sarah Palin's personal identity, it makes me wonder if she fully comprehends what she will be giving up by taking this opportunity. It is a conflict. A huge one! We have to view Sarah Palin as a mother because that is how she presents herself, over and over. Capable, competent, intelligent, and many more adjectives describe her, as well, but again and again she refers to herself as a mother. You can be a mother and be anything else you want to be, but maybe not with the same priorities with which you are familiar from your childhood. There are always choices and, because it appears as though motherhood is a big part of Sarah Palin’s personal identity, it makes me wonder if she fully comprehends what she will be giving up by taking this opportunity.

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