It has recently come to my attention that, of my high school class mates, I am not the most successful professionally (shock horror- I know!). So, like many before me, I've begun to imagine conversations at my High School reunion going something like this...
CM: "...Oh, but that's just in my spare time, I've recently won a Logie. What do you do?"
ME: "Oh, I'm just a Mum..." (This is where the crowd disperses in the hunt of someone more interesting to talk to.)
And lets be fair, being a Mum is not going to win me a Logie. So with mothers day just passed, I thought I might compile a list of all the things that are GREAT about being a mum (and 'just' a mum).
1. "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." -- Abraham Lincoln. Who ever said this about a sports star, or a rich dentist, or their lawyer, or a famous actor??
2. You always know that children are GENUINE. You definitely know when they aren't happy with you, and can be sure they mean it when they say 'I lub you mummy..". Also, they forgive ridiculously quickly.
3. The more effort I put into the relationships with my children (and I'll throw in husband here too), the more I get back.
4. It's a job I share with the person I love most in the world. So when I talk about my 'job', there is no feigning interest. (Unless he is a very good actor.. hmm could even be worth a Logie).
5. I heard a quote recently form James E Faust that said; "Happiness in marriage and parenthood can exceed a thousand times any other happiness". (Amen to that!!!!)
Ahh.. ok then. Life is good.
(photograph by Deep Grey)
lovely thoughts Neets!! And there is no such thing as 'just a mum', what you should proudly state is "I am a Mother" :) Like you said, the influence of a mother on her children will be far greater than any other....especially a mum like you!! CAN'T wait till this weekend!! wahoo!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow blessed are we to know how sacred our role is, and acknowledge that motherhood is a dignified and honourable occupation for a woman!
ReplyDeleteTo add to that Elder M Russell Ballard stated “Sisters, we, your brethren, cannot do what you were divinely designated to do from before the foundation of the world. We may try, but we cannot ever hope to replicate your unique gifts. There is nothing in this world as personal, as nurturing, or as life changing as the influence of a righteous woman”.
(Ok, so I did give a talk on this on Sunday:) I love you girls and the wonderful example you set for me. I am constantly in awe of your amazing "Mothering".
Weekend= Wahoo alright!
oh i just realised you didn't scrapbook this page! oh how liberating!! now you can post things all the time without having to scrapbook it first :)
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