Why I love staying home

I used to work a public job.  At a time in my life I shuffled one full time and two part time jobs.  But last year I got to retire from the school system with my full benefits.  What a blessing.  So this school year after the Christmas break I signed up to be a substitute teacher.  But I seldom say yes to a call.  Why?  Well, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I watch two of my grandsons.  Finley and Abram.  This is one of the biggest joys of my life.  I get to pour into these little souls a love that cannot come from anyone else.  Another reason I stay home is a simple one.....I love it!  Do I get bored?  Nope, never.  Do I hate housework?  Not really.  The fact of the matter is this.  I am SO blessed to have a wonderful husband who works each day to provide for us.  Sure I help him in his business by doing the paperwork end and I do errands for him but that is a pleasure for me to help him when he works so very hard for us.  God has been so good to me and to him to lead us to each other.  When he comes home from work all day I do not expect him to clean, fold laundry, cook or the like.  That....young women...is my job.  And I do it with pleasure because I get to.  Now my sweet husband does help out around the house.  All the time and I don't ask him to either.  He is just that awesome.  And when I did work full time he helped out daily with everything.  But now I enjoy waiting on him and serving him.  Does this make me a dinosaur?  I don't really care.  It is a calling to me to serve my family.  Period.  When any of our girls need me I want to be available and there for them.  When Cara and Leah marry and have children I want them to know I would do the same for them as for the other girls.  In today's world we hear so much about "me time" and "Sunday Funday" and the like.  All of that sounds 100% self-centered and selfish to me.  Sorry if that sounds harsh, judgmental or whatever.  I am fixin' to jump on my soapbox for a rant here.....Get your "me time" early in the morning before your man or children get up.  Or get it when all your people are asleep.  Or take full advantage of that occasional day where you are caught up on all your household duties and spend time with the Lord.  He will put your "me time" into perspective with some "Jesus time".  I believe with all my heart that this old world is about done and before Jesus calls me home or comes and picks me up I don't want to be caught wasting time that could have been spent taking care of my family.  I also know that for many women working is no option.  I retired I didn't not ever work.  And I know of a few women who have told me they will work at their jobs until they die because they must to just survive.  God has shown me favor and I realize that and I do not want to misuse it.  Staying home does have its costs.  I don't spend like I would like to but....so what.  I don't really need all that stuff anyway.  We rarely eat out but to be honest I would prefer to cook for us anyway.  We don't take elaborate trips but where I live is just fine by me.  I have a sign that Erica gave me for my birthday that says "Let's Stay Home".  I love it.  If I want adult conversation....I talk to myself if I can't get anyone on the phone!  But back to my topic at hand......I love to stay home and I appreciate a husband who allows it and my God who has provided it.  Thank you Lord!