I am so happy I decided to read this piece. I noted so many quotes because it felt like so much of it was written directly at me; partially because I once felt the way the author is negatively reacting to and now since having children of my own, I am able to see from a different perspective and have formed a parallel mindset to the author.
One comment that really stuck out and a common thought I have had and my husband and I have joked about , "ideal it was to be a divorced parent...". God knows I love my children, but man it would be so nice to have a weekend OFF! We joke all the time that we would be so much happier together if we were divorced!
I think my favorite quote is, "life can take flower - and wither- all around us". To me, this is saying that beauty and happiness can be temporary or a simple facade that will eventually fade away unless it is genuine.
Another quote that I once struggled understanding how it could be false is the concept that "motherhood as a key to feminine identity in part from the belief that children are the best way to fulfill your capacity to love." For me, I tapped in to a whole new level of love the moment I found out I was pregnant. Then, the moment my daughter was born, it literally felt as if my heart could explode. I don't know how else I (speaking for ME only, not anyone or everyone in general) could have tapped into this level of love that I have received from my children, but I am certain people could find this love in many other ways.
This is a very good read for anyone to take time to reflect.
Works Cited
Solnit, Rebecca, et al. “[Easy Chair] | The Mother of All Questions, by Rebecca Solnit.” Harper's Magazine, 14 Sept. 2015, harpers.org/archive/2015/10/the-mother-of-all-questions/.
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