"Relief swept over me, as I focused on the little bundle of eyeballs and thick hair that was brought over to my bedside to greet me. When I said hello,
her eyes swiveled to my face, and we shared a stare of recognition. Here was the natural connection I had been waiting for -- "Motherhood is the
greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life. The mother´s image is the first that stamps itself on the unwritten
page of the young child´s mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kiss, the first realization of affection;
her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love in the world…. This ability and willingness properly to
rear children -- make motherhood the noblest office or calling in the world…. She who rears successfully a family of
healthy beautiful sons and daughters -- deserves the highest honor that man can give, and the ultimate choicest blessings
of God," a caring person.
Nevertheless, the heavenly design also calls for both
parents to care for their children. In fact, the father's influence offers numerous benefits of success for the family, especially for the children. And with cultural decline - traditional family values require all fathers to take their watchful place in
parenting. It's
noteworthy that both parent's mindset should be
transformed by the guidelines from the Creator. Our children's future
depends upon this mandate to be trained-up. Read More
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