Homemakers have such great opportunity to create their own work. They can keep busy with many projects and chores. I would rather make the extra effort to hang clothes on the line, rather than putting them in the dryer. I love the work and it keeps me productive.
I want my children to see me busy and happy. I want them to love the idea of working and find it satisfying.
It would be so easy for me to settle into a chair and spend all my time reading. Yes, the house would suffer, and I would get plenty of rest, but this is not a good example to my children.
I have noticed that if I am busy creating a sewing project, or decorating, or planning an adventure, the children seem to find plenty of their own projects. We become a productive family. No one is bored. Everyone is inventive.
We go to each other with our latest ideas with great eagerness and excitement. We are also available to each other as we work. There is time to chat while I sew. There is time to visit while the children draw or make a go-cart. We may even come up with ideas to earn some money from home. This creates an entrepreneurial spirit. It creates excitement!
I want my children to remember me busy and happy. I want them to know that "Mother can do just about anything I need her to!" I love that my grown children still call me for advice or to help them with an idea. They like to see that I have my own talents and abilities. Daily, I must cultivate those gifts.
Blessings
Mrs. White
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