tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347486679146542798.post1887083921961982627..comments2023-08-06T12:18:24.664+02:00Comments on Four For France: A Word About MothersFour for Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12977798759538666890noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347486679146542798.post-72569225093834008852014-04-22T07:08:13.148+02:002014-04-22T07:08:13.148+02:00Hi Jen,
I happened on your link through my Faceboo...Hi Jen,<br />I happened on your link through my Facebook page, and I was most challenged and encouraged by what you wrote. I have not seen the video you responded to (I don't think I need to see it !), but your response is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing! You write so beautifully, as always!<br />I agree with you that one's perspective on mothering is potentially highly influenced by having to wait for the blessing of children for years... in that sense, what I would call "delayed fertility" is actually a blessing in disguise - you can no longer take for granted the amazing gift you have been given :) <br /><br />I still think that being a mother involves a lot of "work", but it is mostly an absolute delight and certainly a great privilege and a high calling. <br /><br />A grateful mother,<br /><br />Veronique Jeff and Veronique Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269966678536105389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347486679146542798.post-9231471589456013502014-04-22T01:30:53.403+02:002014-04-22T01:30:53.403+02:00Wonderful post, Aunt Jenn! It's terrible to fe...Wonderful post, Aunt Jenn! It's terrible to feel that any calling from God is drudgery, but motherhood seems to be one of the biggest targets for our self-pity in today's society. Thank you for you insights - I was really encouraged by what I read, and I'm not even a mom yet!! :-)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008460617448642730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347486679146542798.post-8736795595937241922014-04-21T20:50:40.540+02:002014-04-21T20:50:40.540+02:00Very well put Jenn!! Very well put Jenn!! KarinKnapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105505276896734517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4347486679146542798.post-4397094514458151652014-04-21T18:16:27.472+02:002014-04-21T18:16:27.472+02:00Yes, yes, yes - and amen! I think it's good to...Yes, yes, yes - and amen! I think it's good to remind people to be appreciative of their mothers - but not in that way. I've seen people's attitudes change from joy to drudgery at the very suggestion that their callings - whether as mothers, daughters, or even "simply" Christians - are self-sacrificing. Sure they are - but only from the world's perspective, not from eyes renewed by Christ.SarahJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465954030773502482noreply@blogger.com