or that I must love children….
Sadly, I have never been a patient person. Life would probably be a lot easier if I had been born one. And I never did like children too much. I didn’t hate them but I am one those rare women who does NOT go around cooing at babies or asking to carry them.
Now that I am a mother, I still don’t go around asking to carry other people’s babies. I just don’t get women and mothers who do. I mean – carry your own lah! 😛
Many assume that just because I choose to stay home with the children I must be very patient. Why? Why this assumption? Some have even commented that I must never shout at the children, (there’ll be another post on this later on), right? And when they find out that I do (really?!) they heave a sigh of relief.
Or they assume that just because I homeschool the children, I, again, must be very patient. Huh? Have you tried teaching your kids? Everyday? Don’t they just drive you nuts with the blank stares and “I dunnos”???
Sorry, another myth busted!
I am not a patient person BUT I have become more patient over the years. I certainly pray that it is due to the growth of the fruit of the Spirit* in my life!
And while I still do not go around asking people to let me carry their babies, I will not be distressed if I had to babysit someone’s child/ren. But please, do not ever volunteer me for a baby/toddler Sunday School class, ok? 🙂
* But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23. Emphasis mine.
Check out the rest of the other myths HERE.