MOTHERHHOOD comments

Lindsey and the family had an interesting Saturday. I smiled, remembering those times in my life, too. I remember Pam Palmer once made an interesting observation: Motherhood brings out our best, and sometimes, our worst. Or, at least what feels like our worst. I could relate to that.

This week I've been reading my students' personal history drafts of family life. Sounds like some parents feel as we did/do sometimes. One girl related that her family had a one month "Ethiopa Experience" because parents observed children's lack of gratitude at Christmas. No, they didn't GO to Ethiopa, they just LIVED at home for one month as if they were in Ethiopa. No toys, only 1 bathroom, one cover/pillow and slept on the floor all in one room. 3 sets of clothing, 1 for church, 2 for everyday. Eating was minimal [she mentioned they had oatmeal for breakfast everyday], no TV, computer, or entertainment, and they could only use flashlights and candles at night. Drastic, huh?

She said it was effective and they did appreciate even little things after that. I thought it sounded like an interesting adventure!! Would I have been able to pull that off? I guess we may have tried a FHE of Lehi's family in the wilderness, at one time, but that's about all the "roughing it" my kids did that I can recall, except for the "grabbit bag" for left out toys and doing "jobs." Lindsey's memories are pretty clear of the rest.

Enjoy your sabbath day of rest. Dad is always glad there is only one "day of rest" per week :D .

ly mom