“I know it is hard for you young mothers to believe that almost before you can turn around the children will be gone and you will be alone with your husband. You had better be sure you are developing the kind of love and friendship that will be delightful and enduring. Let the children learn from your attitude that he is important. Encourage him. Be kind. It is a rough world, and he, like everyone else, is fighting to survive. Be cheerful. Don't be a whiner.”
― Small and Simple Things
― Small and Simple Things
“Perhaps it takes courage to raise children..”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“I think when you become a parent you go from being a star in the movie of your own life to the supporting player in the movie of someone else's.”
― American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
― American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
“(24/7) once you sign on to be a mother, that's the only shift they offer.”
― My Sister's Keeper
― My Sister's Keeper
“No one is ever quite ready; everyone is always caught off guard. Parenthood chooses you. And you open your eyes, look at what you've got, say "Oh, my gosh," and recognize that of all the balls there ever were, this is the one you should not drop. It's not a question of choice.”
― Love Walked In
― Love Walked In
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