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My Personal Cheerleader
09/12/2019


I grew up with a stay-at-home mom and I always knew I wanted to be one too.  What I didn't anticipate, however, was how the negative comments I got would affect me.  I hated people saying I was "lucky" to be able to stay home with my kids.  I knew it wasn't luck - it took wisdom and sacrifice!  I also knew that those who commented could make the same decision if they weren't so self-centered.  I knew all these things, but I still felt "pushed down" and alone in my thinking about the value of being a stay-at-home mom.  Then my sister introduced me to you.

Thank you for verbalizing the things I was thinking!  You became my personal cheerleader.  I didn't realize how much I needed your encouragement until I got it.  Thank you a million times for elevating me and all the other warrior stay-at-home moms listening.  While I still love listening to you, I don't crave the affirmation as much as I used to.  My backbone is strong enough now that I am a cheerleader for other stay-at-home moms.  Also, my husband and I recently dropped off our first-born at college, so there's only one now left at home.  We will finish raising him and send him out into the world within a few years.

Appreciatively,

Sheryl


Remember that you can either read "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands," or you can take my video course based on the book.  To find out more about the course, go to marriage one oh one dot com.
Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values
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