Published by Starfish
Sometimes I feel like I'm not recognized for all of my abilities. Because I am Mormon married at 21 I must be this naive and child-like individual who doesn't know how to learn or read a book and must have never done anything to contribute in her life. The people who are closest to me "say" they think I am smart and capable, but I am pretty sure they do not really feel that way. I could put together a resume for them, but why should I have to do that to gain the respect I deserve from the people who are closest to me. It makes me angry when I think about it. Being a stay-at-home mom is the only thing I have ever wanted to do and it is the most important work in the world. I feel privileged to have this job and I know it is a great work that God has entrusted me with. How could raising up the next generation be put below a Billing Specialist, or Administrative Assistant, or a receptionist for a corporate offices, etc.? All of these things I could start and do right now and I know I could work my way up to something even bigger. Most people don't think that I am capable, or even know how a business runs, or how the economy works, or even how a computer works. Trust me I know all of these things and I use this knowledge to run my own family. (I feel the need to express this is not time spent sitting around on my butt doing nothing. I'm plenty busy and plenty productive, I do a lot. The stay-at-home mom's that are bored, simply aren't doing enough). It is an upside down world we live in people, that I should even worry about people thinking I am capable of these things when I am doing the most important work in the world. I guess I needed to write this post to remind myself. I blame it on the evilness that is Feminism. Ironically the one movement that was suppose to create equality for women has created a perception of inequality for women in working at home as a mom. Ironic, don't you think?
Having the courage to be a full-time mom means you don't do your most important job "part-time" or only when you get home from your "career". I didn't have the luxury of being a stay-at-home mom but believe me I think the smartest people in the world know how to take a great opportunity and make it better. Remember "the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world." - It is amazing that you have a chance to influence others who will make a difference beyond yourself. How smart is that?
ReplyDeleteI think life is too short to worry about what others think or say. It is human nature to want to feel approval, but at the end of the day if you go to bed feeling like you've made a difference to your child your efforts are worth it. ...j
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