In this ever increasingly scary world, I can tell you that
there is no other place that I would rather be than at home with my children. I
want to know what they doing, viewing, hearing, and seeing. I feel a huge responsibility
to protect and maintain the virtue in my home, in a world that doesn’t even
know what virtue is anymore. Every modern show and song has to not only
include, but glorify; violence, immorality, homosexuality, disrespect, and drug
use. As a Mother it is my duty to nurture and to provide love and care 24 hrs a
day 7 days a week.
I grew up in a large family, and I had the wonderful
advantage of having my Mother at home. Every day when we’d get home from
school, she was always there to talk to us, to help us, to feed us, and
discipline us if necessary. We could always count on her to be there. This was
important to me as a youth, and even more so now as a Mother.
I am pretty sure that my little family is currently in the
lowest income bracket. My husband is just finishing his undergrad and will be
attending Medical School this fall. He has a part time job and works hard to
provide what we need. We have to be smart with our money. We have to live within
our means. Based on our own situation, I know that most couples can make it
happen (Mom staying at home).
Some people will say that they don’t have the finances to
let Mom stay home. Well here are a few questions that I have. How much are you
spending on gas as you travel back and forth to work? How much do you pay for Day Care? On your work
clothes? You may have to look at your spending and cut back in some areas. Some
may not have the finances, and for them I hope and pray that things can work out
so that they can stay home to nurture their children. Others are single
Mothers, my Uncle recently passed away and his wife works so hard to take good
care of her family. I know that Heavenly Father will bless her so much for all
of her efforts and for her wonderful service as a Mother.
Looking back on my own childhood I am more than grateful
that my Mother was there. I know that it had a huge influence on me and my
siblings. I realize that she showed me the kind of Mother that I want to be. I
LOVE being home with my little girl. She is the absolute JOY of my life. There is
no job in the world that could bring me more happiness than seeing her learn
and grow!
