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or)</figcaption></figure><p id="f381" type="7">Barber</p><figure id="7ac3"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*H0YSfCPHsqrCGYP2q82EpA.jpeg"><figcaption>Hours of buzzing and shaping — again more tears and lots of snacks. This is a twice a year task because Lincoln is so difficult. (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="68ea" type="7">Nurse</p><figure id="a4cc"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*k5M7-PWSHIyKC_9x5bwDRw.jpeg"><figcaption>Nurturing, feeling their pain and helping to heal the boo-boos. How my heart sinks when they get hurt!(Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="9480" type="7">Grocery Shopper</p><figure id="4e7e"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*dLYOebCgIcc2OaBR5OZsKw.jpeg"><figcaption>Making sure you have food in the house to feed them. Teaching them how not to grab everything from the shelves by keeping them in a cart. (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="e3a9" type="7">Personal Trainer</p><figure id="42f2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*x5gK3y5efQD86tgj127iOg.jpeg"><figcaption>Keeping their bodies moving in physical activity. Teaching the importance of self-care. How do you make sure your kids get their exercise in? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="5055" type="7">Potty Trainer</p><figure id="8f27"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Lh5g16cqkpgiMgsXCloeSg.jpeg"><figcaption>Hand-washing poop panties (yuck), changing diapers, and accidents until they’ve learned to do it themselves. Definitely my least favorite parental duty! (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="f1a5" type="7">Dog Trainer/Owner</p><figure id="52bf"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*UwYzNL2X6bc70umCXvNjrg.jpeg"><figcaption>Showing them how to care and be kind to animals. Do you have pets? This is Remy with my niece Kelsie and Lincoln! (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="010d" type="7">Teacher</p><figure id="b877"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*lvhK1ic4_Rv5sVAIuplMig.jpeg"><figcaption>Stimulating their growing minds with lots of patience. How about those times when you’ve explained something fifty times and they still don’t get it? Fun. (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="e02a" type="7">Culinary Arts Teacher</p><figure id="059c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*jw2pAX23biL5z5qUD0gjGg.jpeg"><figcaption>Teaching them the life skill of cooking and then cleaning up another mess. (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="dd67" type="7">Art Teacher</p><figure id="937a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*m5_DhLpHXug4CDuhv4VzYg.jpeg"><figcaption>Cultivating their creativity and fostering it into adulthood. Finally some fun stuff! (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><figure id="4bd1"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*E_hqUnYjbYKYu8cX7FzcLA.jpeg"><figcaption>Recognizing them for their accomplishments and teaching them to be proud of the hard work they put into their creations. Do your kids like Arts & Crafts? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="381f" type="7">Horticulture Teacher</p><figure id="62e4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*r8JSSym8__CyXB7BsAr04A.jpeg"><figcaption>Teaching them about the beauty of loving nature and getting messy with dirt! (Source: Author)</figcaption></figure><figure id="4fca"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*uTbSi4TXvOc-d7WXLA9uyw.jpeg"><figcaption>Giving them the opportunity to interact and build bonds with the plants they help take care of. Everything grows with love, right!? (Source: Author)</figcaption></figure><p id="c34d" type="7">Music/Dance Teacher</p><figure id="0bfb"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*naaalVeorA6Eq6Ve8ZKUlg.jpeg"><figcaption>Playing instruments and rejoicing in dance and music while driving us crazy with noise! Favorite song right now is Savage Love by Jason DeRulo — clean version of course. (Photo Credit: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="0d41" type="7">Mental Health Counselor</p><figure id="b97e"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*NxsbKgWm3-2CEpQBRc0Orw.jpeg"><figcaption>Bella upset because her birthday getaway was cancelled because of COVID. How do you feel when your child is sad? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="bc5f" type="7">Basketball Coach</p><figure id="ac6c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*q7e3QUFf3hIiLC_RQNg6Fg.jpeg"><figcaption>Helping them Slam Dunk! Do you encourage them until your throat hurts too? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="2c17" type="7">Gymnastics Coach</p><figure id="aad6"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*7g4dPf7TxRxKRX_MvHwx0A.jpeg"><figcaption>With COVID extracurricular activities were cancelled. What activities have you tried to keep going without knowing a single thing about it? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="6f2b" type="7">Baseball Coach</p><figure id="54ca"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*n-wJjznWzVIfW95rlNM8MQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Teaching them how to swing a bat out of the park when your body is aching! Again — no experience! Where the Yankees fans at? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="9e5d" type="7">Librarian</p><figure id="0806"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*T_p0RuwYvYU2WTK6_QAqPQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Encouraging them to explore the wonder of books. What’s your family’s favorite book? We started the Zen Pig!(Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="cfea" type="7">Manager</p><figure id="9c85"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Ubn_gA5ZEGpqu5KiMe9rmA.jpeg"><figcaption>Helping them learn how to take care of their home even though you just want to be done with it already!(Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="4725" type="7">Makeup Artist</p><figure id="417e"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*ccStfqjUj5WvTBlCd_MGIg.jpeg"><figcaption>Me and Chris’s moms are the only living grandparents they have. Showing them how to appreciate the older generation with a themed day. Our moms had a good laugh!(Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="6009" type="7">Playmaker</p><figure id="e342"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*UZ2vEb-Q6693alDct_twMQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Sharing the fun times with them— rolling down a hill. What child-like activity have you recently done with them? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><h1 id="fb13">Gratitude for our hobbies/passions</h1><p id="f5e7">Unfortunately, when we become parents our interests take the back seat. I encourage you to

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light your soul’s passion or try something new — <i>don’t forget about you.</i> <b>You are important!</b></p><p id="9d27" type="7">When we make ourselves whole, we have much more to give to the ones we love. Showing our children how we take care of ourselves and pursue our dreams, will show them how to do the same for themselves.</p><p id="d144" type="7">Artist</p><figure id="fb83"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*WHbWyXRLnLN8tv3CUlDMnQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Ok — I’m not the best artist, which is why I write and photograph, but I love the way it makes me feel. Do you like to draw? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="0bac" type="7">Astrologer</p><figure id="ecaf"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*ve3m5P9jGWpciJpcjpNxfQ.jpeg"><figcaption>The sky, moon, stars, and the sun are an amazing wonder. Do you love the sky? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="f4b6" type="7">Gardener</p><figure id="ef5f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*sQ9gg4p8ISdxdYoYMebERQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Nourishing the life that doesn’t talk back — so relaxing! (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="e602" type="7">Photographer</p><figure id="8f3c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*neJq-XLLJ8EEsinLG5wUQg.jpeg"><figcaption>The moments of a photo help us stay together forever. Do you take photos often or only for occassions? (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="dfc2" type="7">Writer</p><figure id="051d"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*2FpFj8C-SClK7rehRLUEnQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Hand-written poetry about love. If you write, what’s a piece you are proud of? I would love to read it! Or do you journal? (You can read the full version below. Photo Credit: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="a3f4">Write the words to last beyond a lifetime — write to share love, gratitude, empathy, vulnerability, and kindness.</p><div id="4d88" class="link-block"> <a href="https://link.medium.com/PnzlaYrSj9"> <div> <div> <h2>One Word</h2> <div><h3>Feel and uncover the mystery</h3></div> <div><p>link.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*DShYT3-YxwtcxTyu)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="c067">Above all — Gratitude for the lovers</h1><p id="5929" type="7">Love Maker</p><figure id="ee90"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*y6AVQdY8F9ZVCWJjOSfsvw.jpeg"><figcaption>Love for our children, ourselves, and each other will heal the world. (Source: author)</figcaption></figure><p id="e556">Yesterday was one of those days where I wanted to pull my hair out, slam my head into a wall, scream into a pillow and cry myself to sleep. Have you had one of those days lately?</p><p id="9778">I thought if I feel so frustrated after seven months of being overburdened by the pandemic, there must be others who are feeling the same way.</p><p id="9d97">So, I wanted to share my gratitude and appreciation for everything you are and all you do. Like I said before, I don’t do all of the above all the time or am I perfect at them. I know we all try our best and are facing our own difficulties during this time.</p><p id="506d">I know you are tired and maybe feeling alone, frustrated, and angry at times. However, I wanted to remind you that what you do as a parent is of the utmost importance. You are appreciated. You are valued.</p><p id="7119">Reinvigorate your strength, patience, kindness, empathy, and love — then spread it to everyone around you.</p><p id="90a1" type="7">Each day brings new opportunities, allowing you to constantly live with love — be there for others — bring a little light into someone’s day. Be grateful and live each day to the fullest. — Roy T. Bennett</p><p id="b6cc">I can relate to those of you who have no village of encouragement — I hope you’ve found it here.</p><p id="5348">To the parents who have a village, but it isn’t encouraging — I hope you’ve found it here.</p><p id="a55d">To the parents who are appreciated, you could always have more — I hope you’ve found it here.</p><p id="24ab">THANK YOU.</p><p id="99ca" type="7">Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. — Marcus Tullius Cicero</p><h2 id="b619">Call To Action</h2><p id="fd12">When we take time to celebrate the diversity of how different parents can be, and how we all need to take care of ourselves too, then we really bond together wherever we are in this world.</p><p id="0054"><b>I sincerely hope you will consider sharing what it’s like for you!</b> It will be wonderful to see your photo journal or a photo of one of your professions as a parent. I also encourage the dialogue between us. This is hard and we should support each other.</p><p id="e8f7">What is your most and least favorite profession?</p><p id="e8a8">(You are most welcome to share this article with someone you know and help this gratitude continue for parents everywhere.)</p><p id="4df4"><b>Uplift a parent near you today!</b></p><figure id="72dc"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*jODChBDYcebpeiE3c7UhZw.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@amandabereckonedwith?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Amanda Phung</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/nature?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><figure id="5b3c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*h8MkVPvQZ5oYZdU7mLnArw.png"><figcaption>© All rights reserved. <a href="https://readmedium.com/493b5fda7b4a?source=post_page-----62a2d85de0ce----------------------">Melissa Bee</a></figcaption></figure><p id="04fb"><b>Thank you for reading! </b>💛 <b>Buzz with Bee! <a href="https://twitter.com/Melissa_Bee26">Twitter</a>/ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/melissa.bee.3745">Facebook</a>/<a href="https://instagram.com/melissa_bee26">Instagram</a></b></p><p id="bc80"><b>Gratitude</b></p><p id="8d64">Due to the influence of the wonderful people mentioned below and my experiences, my mind was sparked to infuse parenting, gratitude, and photography to appreciate you!</p><p id="ad12">Thanks to my family for their unconditional love 💕 I love you back!</p><p id="ad03">Thanks to <a href="">Aimée Gramblin</a>, <a href="">Bingz Huang</a>, <a href="">Chirag</a>, <a href="">Gayle Kurtzer-Meyers</a>, <a href="">Melissa Speed</a>, <a href="">Remington Write</a>, <a href="">Shanna Loga</a> and <a href="">Susan Brearley</a> ❤️</p><p id="5d00">Thank you to Age of Empathy for giving my words and photos a platform.</p></article></body>

Parenting

The Inspiring And Diverse Professions Of A Parent

33 photos of gratitude for the worst and best moments

The children’s screams pierced her depleted soul as she held the first cup of tea for the day. Her hand jumped and the tea spilled on the floor — on her. Although the burn’s stings were lingering, she was more frustrated with the steaming truth — this was only the beginning of the day — another one.

Being a parent is the most challenging job in the world. Parents are under-appreciated, under-paid, and over-worked. It has been undeservingly custom for their sacrifices, hard work, and the impact of their roles to be taken for granted — not today.

Showing gratitude for a parent’s sacrifices makes all the difference in giving a tired parent momentous energy, a mentally depleted one — inspiration, a cranky one — smiles, and an under-appreciated one — visibility.

First your parents, they give you your life, but then they try to give you their life. — Chuck P

Photographs

Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever…It remembers the little things, long after you have forgotten everything. — Aaron Siskind

Anyone who knows me would tell you how annoying I am with pictures — that doesn’t bother me one bit.

On one unfortunate day, we will move on past this life and no longer be here to guide, hold, and give physical love to our children.

Photographs will give our children comfort as they look back and remember the love — the sacrifices — we gave to them in those moments.

On another bittersweet day, after we have done our best (which sometimes means microwaved meals, a television show, and baths the next day) to support and take care of them, our children will move out and on with their lives.

Photographs will comfort us when we are old — when it has been a while since their last visit and when our memories have faded throughout the years.

I am not a perfect parent. There is no super-humanly way I am an expert at all of the professions below or perform all such duties on a daily basis. Instead, these are moments in time that I value and try my best at.

Following is a photo collection demonstrating the diverse professions as a parent. I bet you’ll relate to some, if not all of them. May they bring you comfort and peace. I hope sharing my photos with you is a strong reminder that other parents worldwide empathize with you.

Gratitude for the Unglamorous

Dishwasher

How often do you wash the dishes? Empty the fridge? (Source: author)

Launderer

Do you like laundry? Never heard of someone that did— sort, wash, dry, fold and pack away. Exhausting. (Source: author)

Janitor

Do you vacuum or sweep the floors daily? I just do the kitchen after meals! Mopping? Chris does that! (Source: author)

The annoying messes — cleaning up after activities like slime, play doh, art, science, cooking. (Source: author)

Sanitation Worker

How often do you take out the garbage? Every two days if I’m lucky. (Source: author)

Chef

Easy and fast microwaved meals for those I can’t cook days! (Source: author)

Meal prep, cooking, and serving fresh meals when you feel energized or served way too many microwaved meals — trying to maintain balance. (Source: author)

Chauffeur

Driving them around to see places, go to school, and for extracurricular activities — the only break we got because of COVID — only time they’re strapped down. (Source: author)

Gratitude for the overlooked

Party Planner

Buying and picking up the gifts, ballons, cake, decorations and then setting it all up for them to trash it happily.(Source: author)

Interior Designer/Painter

Painting, hanging, replacing curtains and bed-sets for a room makeover when they’ve outgrown a stage. Do you like decorating? One of the funner professions for me. (Source: author)

Hair Dresser

Before:

Combing through the thick knots, screams, and long tears for an hour each day. I’ve scheduled a haircut for both the girls. Can’t take it anymore! (Source: author)

After:

Styling only when you have to go somewhere because you’ve run out of patience and can’t look at hair anymore while you deal with yours falling out. (Source: author)

Barber

Hours of buzzing and shaping — again more tears and lots of snacks. This is a twice a year task because Lincoln is so difficult. (Source: author)

Nurse

Nurturing, feeling their pain and helping to heal the boo-boos. How my heart sinks when they get hurt!(Source: author)

Grocery Shopper

Making sure you have food in the house to feed them. Teaching them how not to grab everything from the shelves by keeping them in a cart. (Source: author)

Personal Trainer

Keeping their bodies moving in physical activity. Teaching the importance of self-care. How do you make sure your kids get their exercise in? (Source: author)

Potty Trainer

Hand-washing poop panties (yuck), changing diapers, and accidents until they’ve learned to do it themselves. Definitely my least favorite parental duty! (Source: author)

Dog Trainer/Owner

Showing them how to care and be kind to animals. Do you have pets? This is Remy with my niece Kelsie and Lincoln! (Source: author)

Teacher

Stimulating their growing minds with lots of patience. How about those times when you’ve explained something fifty times and they still don’t get it? Fun. (Source: author)

Culinary Arts Teacher

Teaching them the life skill of cooking and then cleaning up another mess. (Source: author)

Art Teacher

Cultivating their creativity and fostering it into adulthood. Finally some fun stuff! (Source: author)

Recognizing them for their accomplishments and teaching them to be proud of the hard work they put into their creations. Do your kids like Arts & Crafts? (Source: author)

Horticulture Teacher

Teaching them about the beauty of loving nature and getting messy with dirt! (Source: Author)

Giving them the opportunity to interact and build bonds with the plants they help take care of. Everything grows with love, right!? (Source: Author)

Music/Dance Teacher

Playing instruments and rejoicing in dance and music while driving us crazy with noise! Favorite song right now is Savage Love by Jason DeRulo — clean version of course. (Photo Credit: author)

Mental Health Counselor

Bella upset because her birthday getaway was cancelled because of COVID. How do you feel when your child is sad? (Source: author)

Basketball Coach

Helping them Slam Dunk! Do you encourage them until your throat hurts too? (Source: author)

Gymnastics Coach

With COVID extracurricular activities were cancelled. What activities have you tried to keep going without knowing a single thing about it? (Source: author)

Baseball Coach

Teaching them how to swing a bat out of the park when your body is aching! Again — no experience! Where the Yankees fans at? (Source: author)

Librarian

Encouraging them to explore the wonder of books. What’s your family’s favorite book? We started the Zen Pig!(Source: author)

Manager

Helping them learn how to take care of their home even though you just want to be done with it already!(Source: author)

Makeup Artist

Me and Chris’s moms are the only living grandparents they have. Showing them how to appreciate the older generation with a themed day. Our moms had a good laugh!(Source: author)

Playmaker

Sharing the fun times with them— rolling down a hill. What child-like activity have you recently done with them? (Source: author)

Gratitude for our hobbies/passions

Unfortunately, when we become parents our interests take the back seat. I encourage you to light your soul’s passion or try something new — don’t forget about you. You are important!

When we make ourselves whole, we have much more to give to the ones we love. Showing our children how we take care of ourselves and pursue our dreams, will show them how to do the same for themselves.

Artist

Astrologer

The sky, moon, stars, and the sun are an amazing wonder. Do you love the sky? (Source: author)

Gardener

Nourishing the life that doesn’t talk back — so relaxing! (Source: author)

Photographer

The moments of a photo help us stay together forever. Do you take photos often or only for occassions? (Source: author)

Writer

Hand-written poetry about love. If you write, what’s a piece you are proud of? I would love to read it! Or do you journal? (You can read the full version below. Photo Credit: author)

Write the words to last beyond a lifetime — write to share love, gratitude, empathy, vulnerability, and kindness.

One Word

Feel and uncover the mystery

link.medium.com

Above all — Gratitude for the lovers

Love Maker

Love for our children, ourselves, and each other will heal the world. (Source: author)

Yesterday was one of those days where I wanted to pull my hair out, slam my head into a wall, scream into a pillow and cry myself to sleep. Have you had one of those days lately?

I thought if I feel so frustrated after seven months of being overburdened by the pandemic, there must be others who are feeling the same way.

So, I wanted to share my gratitude and appreciation for everything you are and all you do. Like I said before, I don’t do all of the above all the time or am I perfect at them. I know we all try our best and are facing our own difficulties during this time.

I know you are tired and maybe feeling alone, frustrated, and angry at times. However, I wanted to remind you that what you do as a parent is of the utmost importance. You are appreciated. You are valued.

Reinvigorate your strength, patience, kindness, empathy, and love — then spread it to everyone around you.

Each day brings new opportunities, allowing you to constantly live with love — be there for others — bring a little light into someone’s day. Be grateful and live each day to the fullest. — Roy T. Bennett

I can relate to those of you who have no village of encouragement — I hope you’ve found it here.

To the parents who have a village, but it isn’t encouraging — I hope you’ve found it here.

To the parents who are appreciated, you could always have more — I hope you’ve found it here.

THANK YOU.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Call To Action

When we take time to celebrate the diversity of how different parents can be, and how we all need to take care of ourselves too, then we really bond together wherever we are in this world.

I sincerely hope you will consider sharing what it’s like for you! It will be wonderful to see your photo journal or a photo of one of your professions as a parent. I also encourage the dialogue between us. This is hard and we should support each other.

What is your most and least favorite profession?

(You are most welcome to share this article with someone you know and help this gratitude continue for parents everywhere.)

Uplift a parent near you today!

Thank you for reading! 💛 Buzz with Bee! Twitter/ Facebook/Instagram

Gratitude

Due to the influence of the wonderful people mentioned below and my experiences, my mind was sparked to infuse parenting, gratitude, and photography to appreciate you!

Thanks to my family for their unconditional love 💕 I love you back!

Thanks to Aimée Gramblin, Bingz Huang, Chirag, Gayle Kurtzer-Meyers, Melissa Speed, Remington Write, Shanna Loga and Susan Brearley ❤️

Thank you to Age of Empathy for giving my words and photos a platform.