You hear the saying “it takes a village to raise a child.” I happen to disagree with that statement wholeheartedly! I think it takes a Mother and Father and extended family to raise a child. I see what the “village” is doing, acting, saying, and raising, and frankly I want no part of it. I will say that it takes a “village” of friends and family to support a family. However those people that surround my family are of my choo
sing. I have a wonderful network of support around me. My family is great. I also have found in the past few months wonderful friends who really seem to understand how I tick. We think the same about raising children, being wives, and women. These wonderful women are like sisters to me in every way. I talk to them almost daily, and they are such a tremendous support. I think as women and especially mothers we need to ban together for the good of our families. I have learned so much from these ladies, they have given me the courage to really became the person I always wanted to be, but was afraid of becoming. I would second guess my own thoughts and feelings, worried about what the world would think of me. I don’t worry so much now. I have good women backing me, telling me that what I am, what I am doing and how I am doing them are not just ok, but wonderful. Here is a quote that was post in my comment section yesterday, and it is so good that I want to post it here.
“In our society, we give motherhood plenty of lip service. We pat moms on the head, bring them flowers on Mother’s Day, and honor them before crowds. But at the end of the day, we don’t extend them the same respect we would a professor, a dentist, an accountant, or a judge…
”I know for sure that few callings are more honorable. To play down mothering as small is to crack the very foundation on which greatness stands…
”We should no longer allow a mother to be defined as ‘just a mom.’ It is on her back that great nations are built.”
-Oprah Winfrey–
(thanks Katie for the quote, love ya!!)
I agree whole heartedly!! Glad to see you’re doing a little better. Keep up the great work. You ROCK!