Tuesday, May 6, 2014

She Was Always There


Peggy Noonan, the former speech writer for Presidents Reagan and Bush I, wrote a book called Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. In the book, she recounts a conversation with her brother-in-law in which she asked him what the best thing was about his mother when he was growing up.

And immediately he said, "That she was there." "There for you," I said. "No," he said, "actually there. In the kitchen. For twenty years she stood in the kitchen stirring the gravy. Every day I came home from school, she was there. When I came home with a broken arm or blood coming out of my lip, she was at the door. That's the big change. Kids have no one home now. I don't mean one-parent families, I mean two parents and both are out. And we'll never go back to the old way again, ever."

I wish I could tell that man that he's wrong. The "old ways" are not gone; they've just been out of sight for awhile. These ways are written on the pages of scripture for anyone who has a heart to seek and heed them. These ways exist within the soul of every woman who quietly devotes herself to hearth and home, hidden away from the popular culture, but shining forth in the kingdom of her Father in heaven.

Let's be the ones of whom our sons and daughters will be able to say one day, "My mother was always there." Give your whole heart to your family and home and you will find a treasure rarely enjoyed in our times. You will leave a blessing with your family that will last a lifetime and beyond. {New Harvest Homestead}

Was your mother always there? Mine was. Every day as soon as I got home from school, I would open the door and yell, "Mom, I'm home!" I wanted to share with her all I did that day. All my friends gathered at our home since my mom was always there.  A mom-at-home makes the home warm and cozy. I loved having my mom home. If you have children, do everything you can to always be there for them as long as they live under your roof.

I will therefore that the younger women marry, 
bear children, rule the house, 
give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
I Timothy 5:14

***I encourage you to listen to John MacArthur today as he preaches
God's Plan For Younger Women, Part 1

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Kim · 568 weeks ago

My mother was an excellent teacher. She was the "buck stops here" kind. Kids who somehow enter the 4th grade not reading enter the 5th grade reading. When we met so many students later, at the mall for example, they would tell me in awe how that year was the turn around year and they would be where they were without her.

Unfortunately, that was not my mother at home. I was a latch key kid and enjoyed the quiet before the storm. She created hell when she walked in the door. I've spent too much time dissected and eliminating her effects from my bone structure. One things I vowed is that if I have children, one parent would be home, no matter what. My husband agreed, and it ended up being me. I wanted to work so bad because the walls oozed with bad memories, but I was determined for my kids sake. My daughter asked if I wanted to work; I wanted to like the dickens as it would have been easier, but she was more important.
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Tiffany · 568 weeks ago

Yes, my mom was ALWAYS there too. Maybe I didn't even realize it at the time, but looking back it was a great comfort to me. We would walk in and immediately yell "MOM!" and always find her reading, or ironing, cooking, etc. She always had a snack for us and was there to give us a hug (SO comforting after a long day at school) and talk to us about our day. Even in high school! I can't imagine the things that she never would have known if she hadn't been there to hear us spill everything to her every day. I'm so thankful for a mom who put us first and was there at the crossroads - the comings and goings - every single day.
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2happy4 66p · 568 weeks ago

My mother was a teacher in the school system and educator too. She excelled greatly at her job. She was both a fabulous teacher and a fabulous mother. So much so that I still don't think I will ever live up to her. But to be honest I wish I could have been the recipient of most of her attentions (although she did give us a lot). I think I might have had more of a chance to learn her many talents if she was at home more to teach them to us. There is nothing she can't do, sew, crochet, cook and paint. I didn't learn to do any of that from her. When I was small she started to teach us but then she kept getting promoted and didn't have time to spend teaching us those sorts of things. I wish she would have had more time to give to our family and that we didn't ever have to deal with the stress of her day (she had a lot of stress). Even though she never took it out on us, it is hard seeing your mommy stressed out at the end of the day.
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Becky · 568 weeks ago

I went walking at the Arboretum in our town today and was so encouraged to see many young mothers there with their children, strollers everywhere, children playing. Was very nice to see.
I worked from home while my children were younger & it was a disaster. I was not focused on them at all, even though I was there in physically, I wasn't there emotionally for them. Too stressed about making $$$$. I will always regret it.
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Jo · 568 weeks ago

My mother was a school teacher at a local country primary school. She was a great teacher and an excellent mother. Not only did we always get home cooked meals at 6pm every night (earlier in summer), she taught my brothers and I everything we needed to know about running a home. She also taught me to sew and knit and other handicrafts, have a love of art, literature and music and to be creative. Not only did she look after us 4 children, when my aunt was dying she also looked after my cousin (her niece). Whilst mum wasn’t home 24/7 – dad was as he was a farmer, so we always had a parent who could look after us. Our home was full of love and I have no complains at all about my upbringing.

I write this from an appointment room as I wait for my 21 year old son to attend his appointment (which are weekly), afterwards I am taking him out for lunch. I work, but have a job that allows me time off for appointments etc… Choose wisely when looking for employment and it will work well for your family.
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Amy · 568 weeks ago

Thank you for writing this, Jo!
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Roxy · 568 weeks ago

Hello Dear Lori, This is the best post ever! The simple sentence my Mom was there! In the kitchen or at the door! I wish you would come Link this being Mothers Day weekend! Why is it we can't see leaving children, young or old alone is not wise or healthy!
Blessings, Roxy
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Pam · 567 weeks ago

What a great post. I have always thought likewise, and love reading that others feel this way as well. The fact that so very few Mom's are home these days is a correlation to the crisis we see in our country right now.
Blessings,
Pam

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