18 December 2008

The Imperfect Mom

"There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."

M. Russell Ballard, "Daughters of God," Ensign, May 2008, 108


I love this quote, I don't think I can added anything to it, except that I need to be a better mom.

1 comment:

rich and steph said...

Me too! I often feel inadequate, overwhelmed, stressed and unloved. Then one will kiss me, do the dishes or just give me a hug and I feel better.