Divorced Catholic Moms – This Week’s Quote

I think the world today is upside down. Everybody seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater development and greater riches and so on. There is much suffering because there is so very little love in homes and in family life. We have no time for our children, we have no time for each other; there is no time to enjoy each other. In the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world.
– Mother Teresa

As single parents, there may be a very real need for us to work most of time in order to bring in enough money to pay the bills.  This leaves little time  (and energy) to simply be with our children – which is so important for them.  Still…no matter how little “extra” time there is in your day…strive to make spending some time with your children a priority.  And remember that the little things add up – hug your children in passing every chance you get…say, “I love you” as often as possible.  This takes very little time but goes a long way.

And you’ll reap the rewards in many ways, not the least of which is when your children, following your lead, will one day come to you and, “out of the blue” say, “I love you, Mom.”  There is nothing more heartwarming and rewarding than that….except maybe when they hug you “out of the blue.”

Manya

This quote was received from Daily Catholic Quotes.  Thank you Matthew Warner!