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January 21, 2008
Conflicting Roles
I am a mother and a doctor
I wonder if it is possible to be both at once
I hear my childrens’ pleading as I take urgent calls
I see needs unmet and wounds unhealed
I want badly to make a difference
I am a mother and a doctor
I pretend to be more than I am
I feel inadequate most of the time
I touch in soothing weariness
I worry it is not enough
I cry when I fail
I am a mother and a doctor
I understand my limitations
I say prayers for strength and hope
I dream of a full night’s sleep
I try to do my best
I hope to love more, care more, be more
I am a mother and a doctor.