We celebrated Mother's Day on Sunday, and as a family we enjoyed every minute. My wife Heidi always relishes in the attention that is given to her, but I think the children and I enjoyed giving to her and honoring her even more than she enjoyed receiving it all. It is the one day a year that we get to tell her how much we love and appreciate all that she does for our family.
What in the world would we do without her?
All of the doting over her we do, sets a precedent for how our children should view their mother. It was an opportunity to lead and teach them how to honor and respect their mother. I want them to know that nothing is more important on that day than showing their love and affection for all of the sacrifices she makes all year long. As leaders in our homes, our children are closely observing what we do on occasions like this.
I was listening to a radio program last week that described how hard the average mom works at raising her family, and how many hours in the week she spends tending to her family. I was astonished to hear that the average mom spends 90 hours per week "working on" her family. It was also stated that if she were paid an average wage, she would earn $107,000 per year, and most of her pay would be overtime! Wow.
What would our family look like in the future without her loving care? How will our wives impact the legacy of our family? HUGE! I am realizing that our wives(the mother of our children) have tremendous impact on the legacy that is left, and that it it not only the tasks that she does, the meals she cooks, the laundry that is done, the bedtime rituals that are performed, but it is all of her love and efforts rolled into one. It is also the response that her family has towards all of her efforts that helps to create a lasting legacy that will be remembered for many generations to come.
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