Hello everyone... I am "A stay at home mom",who makes a home out of a concrete house, makes humans out of young little children... but people around look at me just as a normal housewife.
I too had a career, I also went to college, I am no less educated than any of my friends working in big IT Firms or a Corporate office, but still why do people think I am lazy, just because I am at home. It's not just me, we are an entire community. There are many others like me, who are stay at home moms. It is not, that they are not smart enough, or not educated, but they chose this life over everything else. Once, they too had a high flying career and they gave up all, just to make the future of their little angels they brought into this world. Even if some of them, never went out and worked, it was their individual choice. They chose building a strong family foundation over everything else. This is not just my story, but it is indeed a story of millions like me. I know of many ladies as well, who look down upon the one's staying at home. But, did we question or comment on your choice of going out and working, then why are housewives a point of discussion among people. I am lucky, to have been blessed with a life-partner who values my role as a housewife, but there are many others who are not as lucky as me.
Contribution of a housewife, is often questioned in society. But, I think the contribution they make is just unmatchable. Their contribution cannot be measured in terms of monetary value. House wifes, are a robust support system behind the advancement of any community. What we become as adults is a true reflection of what are parents imbibed in us as little children. Most importantly, our mother's. This is only one job, one role, which is done without expecting anything in return. A stay at home wife/mother is a stress buster for her family members at the end of the day, is a strong support system who manages the smallest of nittie gritties of each and every member of the family. She has no holidays, no Saturdays and Sundays. She does not have the motivation of a fat pay check at the end of the month. Whatever she does, is purely on her own determination, self-motivation, and the happiness and smile she sees on people around her. It's the happiness of these people around her that keeps her going. Don't forget, she too has a life of her own, but for her that has taken a back seat. Not that somebody forced her into doing this, she has chosen the role herself. Appreciate and value her. If that is so difficult, atleast do not look down upon her.
There is no human, not making any contribution to the society. Everybody is playing his/her role in their own right. It may be a monetary contribution or a societal one. Respect everyone. Me and many other's like me are making their own great deal of contribution, by raising and preparing adults for tomorrow, who will make society. And, believe it or not are also, strongly supporting the adults today, who are stepping out to become great achievers.
I salute to the spirit of ladies who have chosen to manage career and family both, but please do not forget, you are what you are because your mom chose to stay at home and look after you. Even today, for most of us making a career, it is our stay at home mom and mom-in-laws who are giving us the much needed support system back home.
