"And then she realized she was replaceable in every area
of her life,
except her home."
(J. Benfield)
I just had my 59th birthday and it's given me some time to reflect on the years past.
Have I given life my all?
Have I contributed enough?
Should I have done more?
Then I look back to the 31 years I've been a homemaker, mom, wife, homeschooling teacher,
accountant, cook, cleaner, driver, wardrobe coordinator, deadline keeper, dog walker,
mother-in-law and now a Millie to all my babies and I see a life
well lived.
I see a life of sacrifice.
I didn't earn my living in dollars;
I earned my living in love and service to this amazing
life that God has gifted me with.
And I would do it all again.
I don't know what the future holds or where God will use me
over the next 20 years,
but wherever that may be,
I'll never regret one moment of the ones
I spent taking care of
house and home.
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This is Beautiful. I have been blessed to be a stay at home mom and to even be able to keep all of our 6 grandchildren until they began school. Although it was never a job, there were times of exhaustion. I would not ever change anything about the roll that God has given me of being not only a SAHM, but to be able to give my family the extra care that is needed in raising a family.
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