I just finished reading Philemon in my study Bible. The study notes reminded that Paul sent greetings to/from those who hosted the early Christian church in their homes, like Philemon. And this made me think of my Mom, "the hostess with this mostest".
My Mom was a homemaker. She influenced me greatly. She hosted church prayer meetings in our home, and joked that she was "the hostess with the mostest".
She influenced me greatly. She taught skills like cooking and cleaning and caring for others. She served Dad and US breakfast, lunch and dinner. She helped us be ready. She lived her values as a Christian. She was a HOMEmaker.
As the American family disintegrates, as the call goes out for workers to work, as houses and apartments and huts are no longer homes, I feel compelled to give a shout out to the homemakers.
So, in memory of my Mom, I shout
HOMEMAKERS ARE IMPORTANT!
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4freedomsring ago
Our culture pushes the college degree. I was a very smart girl. Went to college, got a professional job in the medical field. In my heart, never wanted to leave my babies to go to work. THANkS to my HUSBAND, why supported my decision, I went part time. Eventually quit to be full time homemaker. Never been happier. It was Gods plan for me all along to be a HOMEMAKER, and I do resent the push by society for girls to find a “ good job” other than consider homemaking as a profession.
summerstormAK ago
I think being "prepared" for a good job is smart insurance in case, God forbid, you have to raise your children alone and provide for them at the same time. But I agree - no career can match the satisfaction of enjoying your adult children and grandchildren and being proud of the adults they've become. Homemaking is an important job.
TippyHome ago
Summer, the worst did happen to our family. Mom was a homemaker, but had been a postmistress before she married and had a family. Dad was a very driven and hard working man. Worked and bought a business. While mom was at home, he trained her in bookkeeping and business management. At 45, he passed. Me, 12, brother 14,(my brother found him where he passed from heart problems(brought on from WW2 Battle of the Bulge extreme cold and killing conditions))so, Mom stepped in and ran the business until she retired from losing her eyesight. Our town always “talked” and said she would fail in 6 months. She had it for 25 years. So, yes, absolutely always have something in your back pocket to be able to keep your family going, if the marriage doesn’t stay together, there is a debilitating illness or a death. Always, always, always know something that you can do and always have a plan B.