Homemaker

This morning, a girlfriend smsed me that she is itching to join the workforce because being a homemaker seems to belittle her. Afterall, she is armed with a degree.

Her predicament has lead me to some thoughts.

I can never feel having to strike big time in the workforce is as important as maintaining a good family. I am not saying that if a wife works, the family can never stay healthy. It is just that you won't be able to devote much of your time to it. Therefore, even if I have a PHD, I will still see myself comfortably fit into the role of a homemaker.

Call me lazy, that is, IF YOU DARE. I may not be toiling in the office unlike some married counterparts, but I am not idling at home either. While my husband works hard to bring home the bacon, I contribute to the family in other way.

But wait, before you think I am no different from a maid... I AM NOT.

A maid can never devote all her time and attention to a family willingly and for free.
She can never shower the same kind of love to the family.
She can never wreck her brain to think of how best she can nurture the kids.
She can never be the pillar for the husband's rest.
And of course, like what husband says, a maid can never dare ask the husband to wash his own socks!

Perhaps I could emphatise how my girlfriend feels. Sometimes, learning to take pride in doing what a homemaker is doing is never easy. Whether you are a graduate or not, a homemaker has only one title. The larger part of the society always associate achievement to one's market value. Unfortunately, there's hardly a value for a homemaker. Paper qualification is of no significance to homemaker title.When you are dressed in your most casuals and being blended to the rest of the aunties, you are merely one of them waiting at the deck for kids to come home from school.....

Who dares says being a homemaker is easy? Well, it boils down to the pride and ego. If you can let go, congratulations and welcome to being a homemaker !