Comments on: Pathos…or something

By: Tracey

Tracey — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:06:37 +0000

I kind of know what you mean, because I very often go to a similar place in my head. (Only I can’t even rationalise that I keep the house nice and clean..)
I try and take on board all the positive stuff people say. And hang around (albeit in cyberspace) with cool people that are doing the same thing.

By: labmunkay

labmunkay — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:47:41 +0000

When I stayed home I had a hard time feeling valued.
My kids and Hubby beg me to stay home now.
Funny as before they never ever begged for more things and less of me.
There is more value to the stable everyday input you are giving your family than any stranger you are tending to for a paycheck.
I envy you and would trade places in a heartbeat period.

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:35:17 +0000

Hear, hear what jerseychick said; I couldn’t improve upon her words. What you do really is important, even if there’s no tangible material reward (a salary), or even appreciated by your menfolk.

In the grand scheme of things, you’re providing order and structure, and they are crucial to a family’s well-being. Calm. Harmony. Stability. Not all households have these; yours is fortunate.

And your family might not recognize it right now, but when they move out, they’ll sure miss it. With no mom around to keep on top of all those details, it’ll sink in.

By: jerseechik

jerseechik — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:14:19 +0000

Besides your friends, who think you are fantastic whether you ever mop another floor or not, there is One Who says that People are Important.

You are serving People good, healthy food, keeping (most) germs away from them, and guiding their souls for eternity, for ever and ever and ever and ever.

Pretty important stuff, IMO.