tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078324787471983933.post1951994864093252856..comments2024-02-16T19:50:32.317-05:00Comments on Lynda Grace An Hour Away: Perhaps Disney Next Yearlyndagracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530605081989558341noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078324787471983933.post-82751348580002829252012-04-12T07:35:26.904-04:002012-04-12T07:35:26.904-04:00I had gaps of staying at home for various reasons ...I had gaps of staying at home for various reasons in between periods of working part or full-time when my kids were young. I have been steadily employed full-time since Daughter-Only was in kindergarten, though. And I definitely identify with exactly what you are saying--those periods where I could just be a constant presence with the kids and around the house were definitely precious luxuries. <br /><br />Regarding the genuflecting question from the last post: I think you definitely made the right choice. Your relationship with/to the church has changed. My non-Catholic sister spoke at the Catholic funeral services for a close friend's daughter and she did not genuflect, though the Catholic speakers, of course, all did.masked_momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078324787471983933.post-66678351476412157492012-04-12T07:33:36.627-04:002012-04-12T07:33:36.627-04:00Staycations are great! I would take a staycation ...Staycations are great! I would take a staycation over going to D-Land anytime!<br />Having said that, I do completely agree with your comment about the gift of time. I was fortunate enough to have been able to stay home full time with our children until the younger reached school age. It was the most important job of my life and the one that mattered the most. And, we scrimped and there were no vacations (well, I take that back, we went camping in the summer and that was wonderful). But there was security, routine, and time. I have never regretted that decision.<br />btw, please tell your daughter that, in both my personal and professional experience, being the absolute best substitute teacher you can be is an outstanding way to open doors to full employment. I can't count the number of times I have sat on a hiring panel and the strong substitute who we know and have watched always has an edge in the process.sebtown294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078324787471983933.post-75285285747556411942012-04-12T07:33:35.597-04:002012-04-12T07:33:35.597-04:00I think what your grandchildren will remember is t...I think what your grandchildren will remember is that their parents loved them and spent time with them. I don't think they'll remember that they didn't get to go to Disneyland in 2011! Judynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078324787471983933.post-69825100199559688182012-04-12T07:33:34.606-04:002012-04-12T07:33:34.606-04:00Thanks for the tip. I will pass it on to my daught...Thanks for the tip. I will pass it on to my daughter. LyndaGracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078324787471983933.post-63958512698674638372012-04-12T07:33:33.654-04:002012-04-12T07:33:33.654-04:00I agree!I agree!LyndaGracenoreply@blogger.com