Being a mother
Today is Mother's Day and I figured this is a good time to fill this assignment about something that is important to me. My other two classes, Intro to Entrepreneurship and Personal Achievement are asking me to do pretty much the same thing only using different words, I need to do a "Personal Creed Statement" and a list of my "Core Values". So this week I have to do a lot of thinking about myself - which is not my favorite thing to do.
The one thing I do know is that being a mother is the most important thing to me. It is the one thing I always have wanted to be. As a child, I always said,"when I am a mom...."
I learned so much watching my mother. She had 9 children and she was always exhausted. She was always trying to clean the house, juggle schedules and sewing us the clothes that we couldn't afford. I remember her staying up late at night vacuuming and cleaning, only to have the house wrecked again by the time breakfast was over and we left for school. I remember thinking, "I will not spend all my time cleaning like that!" And I don't, though my poor husband would like it if I did. I learned that I would not be a slave to the house. I clean up the bulk of the messes, like when the 2 year old pulls out all the CD cases and DVDs, only to have them repeat the process again. I adapted the saying, "Cleaning your house when your kids are still growing is like shoveling snow while it's still snowing."
My mother also taught me that it is important to learn things and have hobbies. Your sanity as a mother depends on them. She was always learning something new. She learned how to oil paint, play the guitar, do calligraphy, and so many other things. I don't know how she made time to do those things with so many kids and schedules.
She was also busy being involved in the PTA and our Room Mother. She did so well at PTA that she got a job with the Board of Education teaching other parents how to do it! This became a career for a few years until she realized she didn't want a career and quit to be home with her youngest kids.
This taught me a valuable lesson. Even though being a mother is a thankless job, and the world will sing you accolades, ultimately, your family always needs to come first.
She also taught me by this example to do your best no matter what you are doing. She was Relief Society President, Stake Young Women's President, Stake Relief Society Presidency, etc. Everyone looked up to her and looked to her for her example.
Finally, the biggest lesson she taught me in being a mother, is that God comes first. We woke up early (too early most days) to have family prayer before my oldest siblings left for early morning seminary, and Dad left for work. We always had FHE every Monday night without fail. My dad would answer the phone, "Family Home Evening, this is the Frisby's." and we all died hoping it wasn't a boy we liked! I often saw my mother kneeing beside her bed in prayer or reading her scriptures in the living room.
I have tried to be the mother she taught me to be. I have taken away a lot of do's and a few don'ts, and she has always been there to give advice, whether I asked it or not. She has always been my biggest fan and most loyal supporter.
The one thing I do know is that being a mother is the most important thing to me. It is the one thing I always have wanted to be. As a child, I always said,"when I am a mom...."
I learned so much watching my mother. She had 9 children and she was always exhausted. She was always trying to clean the house, juggle schedules and sewing us the clothes that we couldn't afford. I remember her staying up late at night vacuuming and cleaning, only to have the house wrecked again by the time breakfast was over and we left for school. I remember thinking, "I will not spend all my time cleaning like that!" And I don't, though my poor husband would like it if I did. I learned that I would not be a slave to the house. I clean up the bulk of the messes, like when the 2 year old pulls out all the CD cases and DVDs, only to have them repeat the process again. I adapted the saying, "Cleaning your house when your kids are still growing is like shoveling snow while it's still snowing."
My mother also taught me that it is important to learn things and have hobbies. Your sanity as a mother depends on them. She was always learning something new. She learned how to oil paint, play the guitar, do calligraphy, and so many other things. I don't know how she made time to do those things with so many kids and schedules.
She was also busy being involved in the PTA and our Room Mother. She did so well at PTA that she got a job with the Board of Education teaching other parents how to do it! This became a career for a few years until she realized she didn't want a career and quit to be home with her youngest kids.
This taught me a valuable lesson. Even though being a mother is a thankless job, and the world will sing you accolades, ultimately, your family always needs to come first.
She also taught me by this example to do your best no matter what you are doing. She was Relief Society President, Stake Young Women's President, Stake Relief Society Presidency, etc. Everyone looked up to her and looked to her for her example.
Finally, the biggest lesson she taught me in being a mother, is that God comes first. We woke up early (too early most days) to have family prayer before my oldest siblings left for early morning seminary, and Dad left for work. We always had FHE every Monday night without fail. My dad would answer the phone, "Family Home Evening, this is the Frisby's." and we all died hoping it wasn't a boy we liked! I often saw my mother kneeing beside her bed in prayer or reading her scriptures in the living room.
I have tried to be the mother she taught me to be. I have taken away a lot of do's and a few don'ts, and she has always been there to give advice, whether I asked it or not. She has always been my biggest fan and most loyal supporter.
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