Today I read a blog post about guilt from Diapers and Divinity, written by Stephanie, a funny LDS mom of 3. When I finished it I felt that I needed to share it with other moms I know. Please, check it out.
I am going to finish with a poem I was emailed earlier this month. Ironically I sometimes feel like a lot of this is expected of me.
The Girl in a Whirlby "Dr. Sue" (aka Vickie Gunther)Look at me, look at me, look at me now!You could do what I do if you only knew how.I study the scriptures one hour each day;I bake, I upholster, I scrub, and I pray.I always keep all the commandments completely;I speak to my little ones gently and sweetly.I help in their classroom! I sew all they wear!I drive them to practice! I cut all their hair!I play the piano! I bless with my talents!My toilets all sparkle! My check books all balance!Each week each child gets a one-on-one date;I attend all my meetings (on time! never late!)I'm taking a class on the teachings of Paul,But, that is not all! Oh no, that is not all.I track my bad habits 'til each is abolished;Our t-shirts are ironed! My toe nails are polished!Our family home evenings are always delightful;The lessons I give are both fun and insightful.I do genealogy faithfully, too,It's easy to do all the things I have to do!I rise each day early, refreshed and awake;I know all the names of each youth in the stake!I read to my children! I help all my neighbors!I bless the community, too with my labors.I exercise and I cook menus gourmet;My visiting teaching is done the first day!(I also go do it for someone who missed hers.It's the least I can do for my cherished ward Sisters.)I chart resolutions and check off each goal;I seek each "lost lamb" on my Primary roll.I can home-grown produce each summer and fall.But that is not all! Oh, no. That is not all.I write in my journal! I sing in the choir!Each day, I write "thank you’s" to those I admire.My sons were all Eagles when they were fourteen!My kids got straight A's! And their bedrooms are clean.I have a home business to help make some money;I always look beautiful groomed for my honey.I go to the temple at least once a week;I change the car's tires! I fix the sink's leak!I grind my own wheat and bake all our bread;I have all our meals planned out six months ahead.I make sure I rotate our two-year supplyMy shopping for Christmas is done by July!These things are not hard; 'tis good if you do them;You can if you try! Just set goals and pursue them!It's easy to do all the things that I do!If you plan and work smart, you can do them all, too!"It's easy!" she said,And then she dropped dead!
