I am a Mother

I read this article that my friend brought over. It is excellent and reminded me of how important it is for me to view being a mother. The article was written by Jane Clayson Johnson, a former co-host of The Early Show and an LDS mother. A few quotes from the article:

"....I have learned that God's definition of motherhood and the world's definition are vastly different. And sometimes--probably all too often--the challenges, daily physical and emotional exhaustion, and occasional self-doubt that come along with being a mother cause many of us to buy into an inaccurate and destructive understanding of our role. There just doesn't seem to be a lot of joy--or fulfillment--assosiated with the world's interpretation of motherhood."

"Are you protective of your role as a mother? When asked, do you meekly respond that you're 'just a mother' or do you confidently declare, 'I'm a mother'?" Jane Clayson Johnson

Meg Whitman, the CEO of eBay said that her biggest regret was not spending enough time with her children. When asked if the illusion that you can have it all really existed she said, "I actually don't think so. I think you can have a wonderful life, but you have to decide what trade-offs you're willing to make." (The Early Show, CBS, December 19, 2000)

I am not willing to trade being a mother so I can have any other job.