After watching Conference there was one tidbit of information that President Monson taught that stuck with me. He was talking about a couple who decided to just have a dog instead of children because they are easier, you don't have to hear them complain and you don't have to give them timeouts, etc. He told us how proud of us he is that we choose to have children and the sacrifice it takes to really raise a child. He commended us for our efforts and how blessed we will be for this sacrifice.
I've been struggling a lot lately with my feelings about freedom and how I don't seem to have any real and true free time anymore. Too often I find myself wishing for the life I had before I had children. Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore my children but it just seems that every day is a new challenge and sometimes the whining and the constant cleaning is just so much to handle. I was very blessed to live a very rich and fulfilling life before kids that sometimes I miss that freedom of going wherever I wanted like Disneyworld for example and traveling all over the country.
After listening to President Monson it gave me a greater resolve to really appreciate raising my children and to do more with them and take care of them by teaching them the gospel as well as secular things. I am really going to try and focus on the good and the excitement of having children instead of focusing on the negative.
One other thing I liked was from a member of the quorum of the twelve and I don't remember who, but he was talking how an individual was always waiting for others to include them and make them feel welcome and when they went to church they just waited for others to come to them. I must admit that this is me at times and I am really going to try and be the type of person who takes action and in turn, people will probably enjoy being around me more!
There were many more good points from Conference, but these are the two I am going to focus on and work harder on!
10 years ago
5 comments:
Thanks for the post, I loved those quotes too.
I didn't even hear that second talk (thank goodness for The Ensign)-that's an interesting point. I'm glad you were able to listen to and enjoy conference!
That is so true, I love that you wrote about that talk, I feel the same way! Sometimes being a mommy is the hardest thing to do even though it is wonderful in its own way. I need to work on all those same things! Maybe it is a Mommy thing!
Great post about Conference. You need to give yourself a little credit, though. You are such a great mom. I really appreciate what a great example you are to my girls. They love you and your kids. You're awesome!
Janelle, you are so amazing! Thanks for your post. I loved that talk too. It is nice to hear church leaders recognize the hardships of parenting. Sometimes it seems taboo to talk about parenting being difficult. It is wonderful being a mom, but it is also hard. I like what you said about enjoying the moments and having a positive attitude. A little laughter goes a long way and it's healthy (not selfish) to take a little time to yourself. And thanks for your comment on my blog. It made tears come to my eyes, seriously!
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