Decisions with Lasting Results

I chose to stay home with my children. I chose to be the one who influenced and cared for them. Yes, I was okay with sending them out to a pre-school when they were 3 or 4 but really I wanted to help them learn and laugh and love each other. Was it successful? The proof is in the pudding. I have diverse but intelligent and vibrant adult kids. They have each found a direction for their lives. We did day care instead of me going out to work when they were younger. I did work part-time for a long time when they were older and that worked out so I still got plenty of input. I even became the youth director at our church in order to make certain my youngest and his buddy got the right influence.

I encourage folks to do what will be best for their kids even if it seems a hardship for a time. I am still paying for the choice I made but it is a small price for turning out good, responsible adults who know who Jesus is and want to serve Him. If I had made more money my social security would be bigger now and my life would be a bit smoother but golly gee whiz I think I did the right thing over all.

So the decisions we make have lasting results. I encourage you to think carefully about what you are choosing. Every day we make decisions that have effects for a long time. After I am dead some of my choices may still be showing good results. That rocks!

Of course struggling financially is a real concern but I serve a big God and things will turn around soon. At the very least I know I chose the better part.

I have posted pictures of these results. Enjoy!