50 People 1 Question | San Clemente

If  you could tell the world just one thing what would it be? 


These 50 people one question videos are very thought provoking.  I loved the answers given, some honest, some humorous, some spiritual...but it got people thinking.  


I would say if I could tell the world just one thing it would be...to spend as much time as you could with those that you love and love you.


I have been blessed to be a stay at home mommy.  And with that comes certain societal stigmas...did I want a career?  Yes I had one, I went to college and had a wonderful degree in a field that I loved.  Do I regret leaving the working world.  Not for one minute.  Do I plan to go back to work?  Someday, if the decision is right for me and my family.  I didn't plan on being a stay at home mommy, if not for being placed on bed rest I would have probably returned to work.  But with being on bed rest our family had to make sacrifices to adjust to a one income salary.  I think that was definitely arranged by God.  I really feel that He created a path, an option for me.  Now I am not begrudging anyone who chooses to work. For me, and my family I truly feel that my role at home has been the best job in the world.  Yes, my husband works more hours as his income for one days shift would equal close to a weeks worth of pay for me.  Not everyone has that choice.  And those that have to work, I know they realize how incredibly important that quality time is with their family and loved ones.  There is no winner in the debate of who is better a stay at home mom or a working mom..for we are all working moms.  As women we should lift each other up, rather than tear each other down.  Being a a stay at home mom doesn't make me a better mom no more than a working mom makes her a better mom.  We all do the very best that we can.  And we are all ok!  I used to work with the elderly, and I think there is so much wisdom that comes from conversations with them.  I can say that in all of my conversations with the women and with the men...not one said I wish I would have spent more time at work.  Or I wish I had worked more and not stayed home with my family.  I realize how blessed and lucky I am to be able to stay at home.  I am so blessed to have the love of so many wonderful friends and family members.  Those that know me in ways that I still find bewildering.  As if their paths were crossed into mine, and at times those that I love truly transcend a season, a reason, and a lifetime.    Tomorrow isn't promised to any of us....so that is why I feel that it is so important to spend as much time as you can with those that you love and love you.  There isn't a job, a career, a hobby, a sport, a special trip, a must see TV show or anything worth more than the time spent with those you love.  There isn't nothing in the world that is more important to me.  It's the most precious thing we all can have...and yet, too often we get too busy, caught up in something, or do not have enough time...MAKE time.  The bonds with those that we love, and love us...are never unbroken.