Summary
Josie Elbiry reflects on the humbling and transformative experience of parenting, expressing awe at the wisdom and beauty her children bring into her life.
Abstract
In a poignant reflection titled "Kintsugi: What do you feel about parenting?" Josie Elbiry uses the metaphor of mosaic art to describe her journey as a mother. She likens herself to a precious vessel, once broken but made whole and more valuable through the care and wisdom she gains from her children. Despite moments of self-doubt, she acknowledges the profound impact her children have on her, teaching her resilience and revealing her inner strength. The piece is a response to a prompt by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to articulate her feelings on motherhood, which she approaches with a sense of wonder and humility.
Opinions
- Josie Elbiry views parenting as a process that reveals her true self, shaped by the lessons learned from her children.
- She expresses a sense of unworthiness or "imoster syndrome" about her role as a mother, despite the evident success in raising her children.
- The author sees her children as the source of her enlightenment, providing her with "rubies of truth" that enhance her understanding of life and motherhood.
- There is a deep appreciation for the beauty and complexity of parenting, which she compares to the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold, making it more beautiful and valuable.
- The piece conveys a sense of gratitude towards Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 for providing the prompt that led to this introspective exploration of parenting.
