What Makes Me Unique?
Posted by: Maureen | November 8, 2011 | 5 Comments
39 years ago, in a warm, cozy womb, my father’s sperm and my mother’s egg met in a tiny genetic explosion that would mark the beginning of my life. For 9 months, those tiny cells were hard at work. For 9 months, my mother ate potato soup and tried desperately to keep it down. It was not an easy pregnancy.
On March 16th, 1973, my mother would be induced. That is the week of March break. It is also the week that Georgetown, Ontario hosts the Bantam Hockey Tournament; my father was the MC.
Seems my father would have a dilemma on his hands, his 4th child was coming into the world, his 3 younger children were home for the week, and his beloved hockey tournament was going on. What would he do?
Well, he would drop the older children off at the legion for the ladies to take care of, then he would drop his very pregnant wife off at the hospital before heading to the arena to take care of business. It’s not like he was allowed in the delivery room anyway, right?
That afternoon, a tiny red-haired baby would be placed in my mother’s arms and, together, she and my father would decide on the name Maureen. Then they would turn to their 11-year old daughter and ask what that baby’s middle name should be, and that is how I became Maureen Frances Turner. Clearly, my sister had it in for me from the beginning.
From there on out, that would be my identity. Maureen Frances Turner, the little Turner, Steve Turner’s little sister, little red, Maureen, Mojo, Moe… all me.
According to Google, I am not the only Maureen Frances Turner in the world, nor would I think I am the only little red. It seems I share most of my traits with someone and, in some cases, with many people. So, what makes me unique?
I think the word unique can be used to describe, well, everyone. Since no two people are the same, even identical twins can’t actually claim to be identical. That said, we all share some similarities too. What makes me different from you, makes me the same as someone else and, likewise, what makes me the same as you, makes me different from some else.
I am a mom, and a step-mom. I have 4 children (2 step children, and 2 biological children). One of my children is bi-racial. I also have a husband. We’ve both been divorced… a couple of times. I believe in divorce. I believe in being happy. I believe that blended families can be just as happy as a “normal” family.
I am a writer, a blogger, a mommy blogger even. I have started writing many novels; I have never finished one. Writing is my passion. I write because, if I didn’t, I wouldn’t feel complete.
Individually, none of these things are unique.
So let’s talk about me, as an individual. Who am I? Other than a mom and a wife? I have a career. I work, outside of the home, in the male dominated world of sports television. I am the only female holding a senior technical position in my work place.
I would never have described myself as being very technical. Hard work and dedication will take you to places you never imagined. My work does not define me; I work to live. Until I make a living writing, I will not live to work.
There are plenty of people in the same situation, but that doesn’t make us the same.
Every little thing that has happened from the moment that genetic explosion took place, 39 years ago, has formed me into the person that I am now. I would never claim to be special, but there is no-one else like me.
It is the sum of all my parts that makes me unique.
If you would like to learn more about my unique personality, and the things that have made me who I am, enjoy these other pieces that I have written:
http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/parenting-learning-experience
http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/hitting-puberty
http://myfunctionalfamily.com/loving-a-step-child/
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November 20th, 2011 @ 8:02 am
Well this is a fun post to read, your biography is really fun, i like the thing how you were named, Keep sharing.
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November 20th, 2011 @ 9:17 am
Thanks. I enjoyed writing it.
December 6th, 2011 @ 12:46 am
I enjoy the post very much I think the word unique can be used to describe, well, everyone. Since no two people are the same, even identical twins can’t actually claim to be identical. That said, we all share some similarities too.
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December 8th, 2011 @ 6:01 am
I do believe that every one of us has its own uniqueness, that shines above the rest. Its on how we discover and nurture it that matters the most.
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December 28th, 2011 @ 10:11 am
What a wonderful post, i like it very much, best article enjoy to read it, keep up good work.
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