I am a Mother

A few days ago i reread an awesome book. It's called "I am a Mother" and was written by Jane Clayson Johnson. Jane was a foreign correspondent and news anchor for CBS- rich and famous. But she gave up her career to become a stay-at-home mom. I loved reading her story. She has some incredible insights into the eternally ordained mission of motherhood and how being a mother is of much greater importance to her than money or a career.

I definitely recommend reading this book. It took me just a few hours and had me in tears nearly the whole time. I'd like to share with you just a few of my favorite quotes.

"Mother is the word that will define a righteous woman made perfect in the highest degree of the celestial kingdom." -Sheri Dew

"It is divinity that makes women nurtures, that encourages a woman to pursue motherhood- even when that means sacrificing her own comforts for those of her children... and loving those children with a fierceness and loyalty that is incomparable."

Speaking of her career, "I know what i gave it up for. I traded fancy lunches in fancy restaurants for rice cereal and bunny-shaped mac and cheese... They don't give awards for best diaper change of the day. And I don't get a paycheck that can be cashed at a bank. Now my compensation comes in packages money can't buy."

Jane's story has become such a great example for me. My story is much different than hers, but i think we all have those moments sometimes where we think, oh i could have been rich or i could have done this, but she puts it all in perspective.

And i boldly declare:

I am a Mother