Strengthening Arms to Work
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June 2009
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When this post was written: First child (D) was 5 yrs, 11 mo. Second child (B) was 4 yrs, 5 mo. Third child (L) was 2 yrs, 7 mo.
June 2009
1 CommentWhen this post was written: First child (D) was 5 yrs, 11 mo. Second child (B) was 4 yrs, 5 mo. Third child (L) was 2 yrs, 7 mo.
Beginning of my day was good, ending was good, middle was not so good. So a short post for today.
Part of the problem with teaching my two daughters to work is that I’m still learning to work. Discomfort is not something that I like, and that can be a problem when there’s work to be done. One of the things I’ve been telling Bethel and Laurel is “You are strengthening your arms to work like the virtuous woman.” They like that. Yes, the boys show their muscles and we know that women are the “weaker vessel.” But that doesn’t mean we are weak. We have the responsibility to be strong.
I need the lecture, too!
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I was interested to see this. I’ve been thinking about that verse, and how so much of the “strengthening” that is done by women today has nothing to do with enhancing work performance or physical stewardship. It is about self image and sex appeal. I have been sorting out how to help my pre-teen daughter (and me too…I confess my exercise regime years ago used to be about physical appearance, not physical fitness) to process the difference.
1 Diane Heeney said this (June 3, 2009 at 1:18 pm)