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So I was driving along today thinking that it sure would be nice to get some applause every now and again.  To stand on a stage, with my head held high and just have everyone clap for me for maybe 2-3 minutes. 

That would be nice. 

But I don’t want to have to work extra for it…I don’t want to have to sing for it, or act for it, or be famous or anything like that.  I just want it because of what I do everyday.  That may be asking too much.

Just a nice round of applause…for getting my dishwasher loaded and unloaded for the 3rd time in 3 days.  OR keeping my pantry stocked.  OR getting my sick child to a medical establishment in a timely manner.  You know…important things like that. 

I remember what it felt like to get applause…back in the day.  I used to be an athlete and people would cheer me on.  I used to get unexpected awards and people would clap for me.  I wish, sometimes, that I could have bottled it up and when I was having a week like this, I could open the lid, hear the applause…breathe it in, and then close it back up again.  I think I would appreciate it more now than I did then.  Although, I needed it then too… 

I KNOW that what I’m doing on a daily basis is important.  I KNOW it.  But sometimes when you’re in the trenches, it sure doesn’t feel important.  I’m tired.  And post-partum.  And have a messy house.  And dirty children.  And a baby who wants to be picked up.  And dinner that needs to be made, which will only create more of a mess in the already messy kitchen.  Wishing I had that bottle of applause right about now. 

So, clap for me, would you?  Go ahead.  I’ll hear it.