• Monday, October 8, 2007 - Would you change your way of life?
I have a myspace account and just recently caught up with some of my old friends from school. Some of them I haven`t seen since school and some I just haven`t seen for a few years. I know I do live a totally different lifestyle from them. I think I live a very simple life. I love my life with my husband and children. When I viewed their pages I was surprised now I won`t go into details. One was telling me she has some much going on that sometimes she just wants to break down and cry. Yes she is very busy, going on to school for her BSN for nursing and working two nursing jobs. She takes several vacations a year and she has been able to do a lot of things. I admire her for what she has accomplished with her life.
Some of them have been place and done things that I will never do. But it did get me thinking have I done everything I wanted to do with my life and I can honestly say yes. I am a wife and mother. I would not change my life at all. I am happy for my friends and I know that they are doing what they want to do. I feel that God has blessed me with everything I need. My family chooses to live the life we do. Now at one time we were busy trying to live just like everyone else, always on the go. The only thing I got out of it was high blood pressure and stress. I love taking care of my husband and I love spending all day with my kids, teaching them the old ways of life. I know maybe this doesn`t make since and who know I am not even sure where I am going with this. I just wonder how others feel about their lives. Are they happy with the choices they have made. What would they different? I really can`t imagine my life any other way. A happy homeschooling, stay at home, farm mom. sheryl
I know what you're saying. I have two very good friends who I've known forever and they both say they could never "do what I do". They aren't married. They have lots of extra money and come and go as they please. The thing is I could never do what they do. I feel so incredibly blessed that the Lord has made my life what it is. I love being a wife and a mother. Thank you Lord!
I would have NEVER worked.
My dh would not be 'accustomed" to my income, nor would my family. They would not "miss the extra money" because it would have never been there.
I would have NEVER 'dated'.
I would have no one to ever compare my dh with. I would be fully completely devoted to him, because he and he alone would be my only "love".
I would have NEVER smoked or used foul language.
Two habits that are harder to break then heroine.
I would HAVE learned more about being a mother, and wife....I would have sought out women who were. I didn't have the role model in my home.
I would HAVE began a relationship with Jesus Christ sooner...........and spared myself a lot of the heart ache I live with today.
I think you put it very well. I remember in school when they asked what we wanted to do I was embarrassed to say I want to be a farmer. Everyone seemed to have such lofty goals and being a farmer wasn't usually one of them, esp. coming from a non-farm background. When we graduated they asked us to put in the yearbook what we wanted to do and I of course said to farm. I am farming.
Life is a journey. You perhaps will want to travel later in life, who knows. God's plan for our lives is perfect and I feel bad for those who fight it every step of the way.
I agree with you !! I have seen some friends and family that run and do this and that. But All they say is how tired and stressed they are!! I want to ask them sometimes "Is it worth it?" My kids do have extra curricular activities but nothing near as stressful as an every night reason to be in town! I know my family is happy! Yes we do have stressful times and no we havent taken a "real" vacation according to some people. But we have everything we want and need right here!!! I am happy doing what I do and I do have plans for the furture but sometimes I think people think it has to be a certain way or its not right!! BUT what is right for me is not always right for you and vice versa!! Anyways I just wanted to say I know what you mean!!! Have a good day and take care.
You are on a vacation every day. A vacation from the go, go, go, gotta have, gotta go, gotta see and be seen,gotta be like everyone else, gotta, gotta, gotta.
I am living the type of life that you are, very simple, and my family and I love it.
You have made a wonderful choice that is pleasing to God, in the way you live your life.
maa's mom
A simple life is the one I choose to have........ the rushed, busy life style of our culture today has no appeal to me...... I love the slow pace, the quietness and the stability of the country life........
I spent some time in a big city this past weekend and I was so happy to get out!!!
I love my life......... I am so glad that I am a country girl!
I am so blessed by the fact that you love the simple life you and your husband are living. And to the world it does not make sense, but in the Spirit we can all say "Amen!"
Our family, like yours, at one time was living another way, so busy and involved, but the Lord stopped us and took us off that path and put us on another one and I am so thankful. I was thinking the other day how wonderful and blessed I feel to be able to be at home with my children and just care for them, teach them, and be a help to my husband. I would not want it any other way now! And I hope our children grow up loving and living in the same way.
I am a stay-at-home, Christian homeschooling mom. My husband and I have been married for 19 years. We have been blessed with three kids,ages 18, 10 and 8. We live on a family farm and have several animals. I`m just a simple farm gal, who loves her God, family, friends and life.
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