Everyone has True Greatness

I have always wanted a family. From a very young age I started planning my family, and when I did get married at the ripe old age of 19, I chose a man who also wanted a family. We surprised ourselves by starting a family right away. And for the most part, I have been very content with my chosen profession. Here are 10  reason why I love my job-

1. It never gets boring. This job keeps me active and on the go!

2. I get to make the rules, although I can't really say I work for myself. 

3. I enjoy the people I work with, in fact, I would go as far as saying, they are my very favorite people in the world. 

4. There are times when it can be a thankless job, but in the moments when I do see the rewards of my efforts it is all worth it.

5. I get to make my own schedule, although I do have to get it approved by my "commitee".

6. Even though I don't get sick days, I do get take care of my babies when they have one.

7. I get to make food whenever I am hungry, although I do have to make enough for everyone.

8. I don't have to commute and I can work in my jammies if I feel like it.

9. I get to plan fun activities whenever I want and I always have someone to do them with me.

10. There are five people who love me, and need me, more than any other human being on the planet... And that is my favorite reason!

Those 10 reasons are great and make my life sound like a bunch of peaches and cream- but I have to be honest... 

There are days when it sucks. Days when I don't want to change another poopy diaper, make another hungry kid a PBJ, or wash my 10th load of laundry for the day- let alone fold it!

These moments come as often as the good ones, and sometimes they get me down and I think- Is this all that life has to offer me... Poop and peanut butter smears??? 

I am comforted by these words that tell me I am on the right path... And while sometimes my job seems like menial work with disgusting tasks that I wouldn't even expect a bio hazard crew to do, it has taught me so many lessons about life. I have learned that true greatness is in every single human being! It's not your job title that makes you great- its the attitude with which you do the job- whatever it may be- that makes you truly great. 

I am still working on this. It is not always easy to have a good attitude as I clean up after my kids and pets, or change diapers or hear kids fighting and/or complaining a hundred times a day... But I am a striving for progress not perfection...

If I know that my attitude is more important than the task at hand, and if I can remember it daily, I will achieve just as much greatness in my life, and in the lives of those around me, as any important king, queen, president, or leader! 

"To those who are doing the common place work of the world but are wondering about the value of their accomplishments; to those who are the work horses of this Church, who are furthering the work of the Lord in so many quiet but significant ways; to those who the salt of the earth and the strength of the world and the backbone of each nation- to you we would simply express our admiration. If you endure to the end, and if you are valiant in the testimony of Jesus, you will achieve true greatness and will live in the presence of our Father in Heaven." 

Howard W. Hunter - True Greatness

When all the kids are in school

If you are a stay at home mom then people have probably asked you the question, "What are you going to do with yourself when your kids are in school???" Well...  I know exactly what I am going to do!!

I will get the kitchen table cleared off before lunch. As of now the kids will occasionally eat lunch with their cereal bowls still on the table.

I will fold the laundry as soon as it comes out of the dryer.  Right now it piles up on my couch, my bed, and my treadmill.

I will vacuum every morning.  People will never again know what kind of crackers my kids were eating for snacks just by looking at my carpet!

I will vacuum my car every week and the only thing you will smell when you get in is a pina colada air fresher instead of curled milk from an old sippy cup lost under the seat.

I will take the time every morning to do all three of my girls' hair in the latest style instead of reminding them to at least finger brush their hair as drop them off at school!

My bathrooms will be sanitized every morning and smell lemony fresh and guests will feel privileged to use my bathroom instead of wishing they had stopped at the corner gas station for their pit stop.

I will have time to run whatever distance I would want each day and when I got home I will even be able to take the time to stretch with out kids climbing all over me.

I will spend and hour every morning improving my spirituality and become a scripture scholar like Bro. Belnap and always have fascinating facts I discovered in my studies to share in Sunday school, instead of just popping my head in to tell a parent their child is in need of them in nursery.

I will have time to cook the gormet meals I read about in my Food Network magazine that I drool over every month.

And if I am cooking like a chef  I better take the time to cut coupons and bargain shop so that I can brag to my friends about how I got 10 grocery sacks full of food for $8.69!!

I will read all the books I want to read now but can't because every time I am at the library I spend the whole time chasing kids and carrying all their books that I can't even remember how to read let alone remember what  book I wanted to check out!!

My flower beds will never even know what a weed looks like! I will be a gardener extraordinaire and people will stand in awe of the rainbow of colors that grace their street!

And that's just twelve things I plan on doing when my kids are all in school...  And if there is anytime left after that I just might take nap!!!

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