Knowing my children

 



My sister and I went to public school as soon as we were of age, of course. We started our day leaving toward school with barely brushed hair and dressed in nonmatching clothes. Only going to "school" really meant daycare for single moms and their kids.
First off... we ate breakfast there. (Yes, breakfast.) We Mom goes to workhad school, we ate lunch there and more school. After school, we went back to the cafeteria and spent the next 2-3 hours in afterschool care. Back then it was called "Latch Key". Our entire summers were spent there, as well.


When Mom picked us up, we went home where my mother spent the little time she did have: making us dinner, cleaning, laundry, and putting us to bed.
We did not know her. I only have a few memories of my mother from when I was a girl. They are mostly of her driving us to school or washing dishes. How many more kids came out of the 70's like that?
I am here with my children all day every day. We are making memories to last a lifetime. We learn more about the love of God every day. What a gift the Lord has given me.

12 comments:

  1. On my snowflakes, I just stretch them into position before drying. On larger items, I do pin them into place before drying.

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  2. My heart went out to you, reading your post. I'm a child of the 50s and 60s, and my mom stayed home. But I went to school. I loved it! But it was nice to come home at noon for lunch and walk back to school (it was safe back then and the schools were neighborhood schools, even in the city). And then come home and have cookies and talk about my day. I could hardly wait, however, until I could be the "mom" and spend the day at home while my kids were at school. Praise God, that didn't happen! I homeschooled all of my children (my oldest did go to K at the local school, and then a couple years at Christian school, then I was the teacher for a year, and then we mercifully homeschooled! God is good. I'm so glad you are giving your children the BEST of you. They are, actually, the only "things" you can take with you when you die, if you've given them a love for the Lord.

    May God bless your commitment and give you peace and joy.

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  3. I'm a latch-key kid too! Your childhood sounds similar to mine - and then during the summer, I was shipped off to my aunt's house who had no children and only saw my parents of weekends. I'm so thankful our children will know none of that. I have the blessing of being with them 24/7/365. Love your post about your husband blessing your children too - indeed they are blessed!

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  4. Both of my parents worked during my childhood. I remember my mom picking me up from school when I was sick and sleeping under her desk at work. She was a paralegal. I'm very thankful that the Lord has blessed our family with the opportunity to homeschool and grow together.


    PS: Thanks for visiting my blog and for the award.

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  5. I completely agree. That'[s the problem with PS - well some of it - parents don't know their children and we are loosing the family connection. Parents are ok with someone else taking care of their children and only seeing them for 4hrs a day. This is not God's plan. His plan was the family, and satan is continually breaking it apart.


    And, thank you for the award. *blushes*.


    Jocelyn

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  6. AMEN!! That is so very true. Memories matter so much!!

    YOU HAVE AN AWARD!! Please come by and see!!

    RYC:

    LOL!! Yes, I know you don't have to be homeshcooled to be strange. haha..

    Thanks for coming by!!

    Love,

    Amanda

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  7. We are blessed to be home with our kids. And this is a great time of year for making memories!

    Jenn

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  8. Good for you for choosing to be there for your babies!!! I know it takes dedication and lots of love and work..... but oh the memories they will have ... all wrapped up in love.......


    Bless you~


    gloria

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  9. You are so welcome. I really do like your template.

    I know. I just wish we could all be civilized and nice to one another and not hateful and spiteful. Oh well. Thanks for your support.

    That is really special that your husband will listen to your talk. I can only pray that I will be able to have a special one like that.

    Love,

    Amanda

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  10. I feel so badly for your mom. That had to have been so hard. I hope the relationships have been able to grow since those busy early days. We are all truly fortunate and blessed. I and my brothers were fortunate in that our dad started a business that could be run from home, and my mom worked in that. We sure didn't do much extracurricular stuff, as they were so busy, but at least they were there.

    bethanyrae

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  11. Hello. I just wanted to let you know I announced the winners of the Holiday Bundle. Stop by!


    And, I replied to your email - you may need to check your spam if you didn't already get it.

    Jocelyn

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  12. my Dad died when I was small so life changed for us as a family.Although my Mum worked nights while my dad was alive as well.She thought I wouldn't notice her gone but I did.

    It does cause kids all sorts of security issues. I'm still working through them.

    Thank God that He is a loving Daddy who wants to help us through each one.

    Good post.

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