Sunday, November 11, 2012

Grateful Fast Sunday XXXXIV


 My cherubs at the Giraffe Center.

While Fast Sunday was last Sunday, I did not get time to write my monthly post.  I have been thinking about it a lot but was unable to carve out the time to write it.  My gratitude thoughts have been mostly focusing on me being a stay-at-home mom.  I have been thinking about it primarily because of a number of General Conference talks that focused on children and parenting.  At this same time, JTP was asked by a number of women at his work why so many Mormon women are stay-at-home moms.  While I listened/read the talks in conference, I reflected on the question JTP had been asked.  I came to the conclusion that I am very grateful that I have the privilege and opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom and that I am part of a faith that values that.  Too often in the world, women that stay at home with their children are viewed as lazy or unmotivated.  Their role in society is not valued or it is deemed unimportant.  I am so grateful that my church feels differently and that JTP fully supports me.  I am so blessed to have a husband that not only supports this but sees the value it can add to our children.  Not everyone has this opportunity which makes me even more grateful for it.

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