“You’re a stay-at-home mom? What do you DO all day?”
... "Yes, my wife is JUST a mother. JUST. She JUST brings forth life into the universe, and she JUST shapes and molds and raises those lives. She JUST manages, directs and maintains the workings of the household, while caring for children who JUST rely on her for everything. She JUST teaches our twins how to be human beings, and, as they grow, she will JUST train them in all things, from morals, to manners, to the ABC’s, to hygiene, etc. She is JUST my spiritual foundation and the rock on which our family is built. She is JUST everything to everyone. And society would JUST fall apart at the seams if she, and her fellow moms, failed in any of the tasks I outlined.
Yes, she is just a mother. Which is sort of like looking at the sky and saying, “hey, it’s just the sun.”
If you'd like to read the rest, you can find it here:You're a stay-at-home mom? What do you do all day? by Matt Walsh
I'm glad you stumbled upon that and shared with us. It is so well said. I think Chesterton would approve--it sure reminded me of his writings about domesticity and home.
ReplyDeleteI just think of how easy my mom had it, raising 11 children at home so she never had to *work* ;-). Wow!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mom :-)
DeleteYou are very welcome--it was my pleasure. And still is.
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