tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post6204315059172215139..comments2023-05-03T02:43:31.079-06:00Comments on cluttered musings of a mom: Holy DayJennaKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-75321231823658930362010-03-05T14:07:16.345-07:002010-03-05T14:07:16.345-07:00Oh Ruthann, so much easier said than done. I get...Oh Ruthann, so much easier said than done. I get that a lot--that many women would tell their husbands to find a new job. But I also know that a man who loves his job is a lot happier and more pleasant to be around than one who doesn't (my dad, some of my brothers). So if I did that, I would trade my unhappiness for his. I'd rather try to find a happy medium where he can still have the job he loves but somehow get a better schedule. It's a hard issue to deal with.JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-80284735058765797272010-03-04T16:57:29.784-07:002010-03-04T16:57:29.784-07:00Jenna, I'm sorry that you are struggling with ...Jenna, I'm sorry that you are struggling with this. I can completely understand why you are concerned about this. Unfortunately, I don't have any easy answers or ideas. This is one area where Brent and I pretty unified. But we have other areas where we are not unified. <br /><br />I think you ARE providing a powerful example to your children about the Sabbath. Your kids will remember the efforts you made to attend church and fulfill your callings faithfully.<br /><br />I don't have any idea of how to talk to your husband though. I often nag, which is completely unproductive and often produces the wrong result. <br /><br />I imagine that you are already praying about it and looking for answers. Perhaps this is something you could counsel with the bishop about. Or you may be inspired in how to approach your husband and express your concerns in a way that he can respond to.<br /><br />Hugs to you.Tiffany Wacaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224661646987749451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-72254287509904518242010-03-04T13:22:25.732-07:002010-03-04T13:22:25.732-07:00Every time I think about Corey's schedule and ...Every time I think about Corey's schedule and everything are left to do because of his schedule, I feel bad. I could never handle that. Being a mom (with 2 kids, not 4) is hard enough with Devin being home most nights for dinner and bath. I can't imagine doing that all by myself everyday. I wouldn't do it. I'd tell him to find a new job because I would be too unhappy.Devin & Ruthannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345014689890122270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-83728284259873124952010-03-03T21:17:00.984-07:002010-03-03T21:17:00.984-07:00You are right that there are times when the parent...You are right that there are times when the parents do everything right that they possibly can and the children still choose to go another way. If my children go another way, I would hope that I could feel that I did my very best and didn't let anything slide instead of feeling like I didn't do something that I could have done. Does that make sense?JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-88062405733898033262010-03-03T14:26:55.623-07:002010-03-03T14:26:55.623-07:00Legitimate concerns. Very legitimate. I do wonder ...Legitimate concerns. Very legitimate. I do wonder though, what contributes to how our children grow up in the gospel? What are the things that contribute to their desire to stay active and obedient to the commandments? There are families where the parents have done everything they could to raise their children so they stay strong in the gospel, and yet they still have children who choose another way. In my family, I was taught to keep the Sabbath day holy, but my version of keeping it holy is different than my parents or even my siblings. And yet we are all still active. So what really makes the difference? Is it a combination of things, or something specific? I just don't know.<br />I do remember something from my teenage years about Sabbath day-keeping though: I remember when I applied for my first job, that you told me to make sure I told them I couldn't work on Sundays. I didn't listen, and consequently worked some Sundays. I'm sad I made that choice. But I have always remembered you telling me that.BYU Hottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824111025145579593noreply@blogger.com