"Auntie! Auntie! Auntie!" Why couldn't it be "Momma! Momma! Momma!"? The voice of my little niece early in the morning of my first ever school holiday (after three days of hectic working, though my use of the term 'hectic' may be exaggerated following my unemployment phase of more than one year). I have a nephew who had a similar case, he was similarly brought up practically from his birth by a domestic helper but as he grew taller through the years he never asked for his "auntie" for companionship and comfort, it was always "Momma!" and it was his auntie who had to struggle calming him down and putting him off to sleep, every-single-day. Here's the spin: these two younglings grew up in the same house so my eyes and ears (and my mental state) have borne witness to how two different lifestyles could be lived in one place. Make that three. I have my own too, unless my fortress a.k.a my room was considered a separate area.
Parenthood is crazy. The thought of having a family is, I admit, fun but just look at the amount of dedication it takes to keep everything in balance (including your sanity). I am now 24 years old and even only a couple of years ago when there was no children living in the house, I considered the notion of family planning ludicrous. Why would you want to plan on the number of members in your family if you decided to get married in the first place? Just hump your brains out and keep the bunnies popping out. No complaints, no set of limitations, nothing. Now I can see why. Now my sisters and brothers-in-law can see why. They never foresaw it despite our local culture saying that they were married a little late so they probably must have accumulated enough knowledge for advanced courtship. The assumption and anticipation couldn't be more wrong.
Now how should I value this holiday? Should I get back to bed though it's already 7 in the morning or should I stay awake and finish my work that was scheduled for Saturday (today is Thursday)? I will simply leave the decision to the strength of my eyelids.
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