Superheros, yup that’s right I said it, superhero’s….. I
have never been a fan of comics but I know a superhero. When I think about my
life I have it pretty easy. I get up in the morning around 4:30 am; navigate my
way to my computer, log into work. I
work for 8 – 12 hours doing geek stuff, and then I log off. I usually complain
for a little bit (stress relief) then I eat dinner and it’s time to relax. Relaxing
to me is paying a video game, playing with Aiden, talking to my wife, watching
some TV then bed. Pretty easy day when you get down to it, I never had to leave
the house; my commute takes about 35 seconds. I get to see my children and
spend a little time with them during my day. I get a fresh hot breakfast and
lunch delivered to my desk. When you think about it I got it made….
Around 6:30am – 7:30am am is when the superhero starts to
buzz around the house, getting ready to save the world. First it starts with rousing
the children for school, getting breakfast ready for everyone, getting dressed.
Then she gets the little one up, dressed and groomed. His teachers say he had
the best hair of anyone they have seen (enjoy it now buddy genetics are not on
your side). Whoosh out the door to deliver the youngest for his day at school.
She now has time to run errands, pay bills, interact with teachers, therapists,
and the dreaded insurance companies.
She can navigate the insurance companies like no other and
at this point I am sure they hate knowing it’s her on the other line! Dealing with
insurance companies for Aiden’s therapies can be a nightmare. She deals with
the primary, then the secondary when the primary won’t cover the therapy. Then it’s first, second and third level grievance
hearings
She packs this all in between 9:00am and 2:00 pm. Now she is
off to pick up the little guy, then to any special therapies that Aiden has
after school. This could be hippo therapy, speech therapy etc. Now she is on her way home, her day does not
even come close to ending. After school snacks for the kids, helping with homework,
word games with Aiden, dinner….the list goes on and on and so does her day.
So who is this superhero? Who is this amazing woman? Her simple
name is Karen, her superhero name is ……..MOM.
Here is to all the moms out there you are truly superhero's!!
Here is to all the moms out there you are truly superhero's!!
