I spent years trying to conceive and working; why would I ever go back to work once I received the desire of our hearts? There is so much more in life than making money. My value and worth as a woman, as a wife, and as a mother is definitely not determined by the size of my paycheck. Spending the most productive years working for someone else just to send our children off to daycare (that wipes out half or more of your earnings) makes no sense. Why am I wrong to want to be at home providing nourishing, healthy meals for my family, teaching our children how to run their own home one day and live productive lives, (trying to) keep a well-ordered home, building an atmosphere of love and making memories. I love being a wife and mother. If I as a woman can choose to abort my child (which I sadly did causing me untold grief physically and emotionally), then I should be able to make the choice to forfeit money and build relationships that last forever. As another woman said: I would rather be poor and have moments and memories to reflect on than to work 40+ hours a week, never see my family and stop one day to realize yeah I have money, but it cost me everything that was important to me.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:42:31 +0000