But because we
were home, we were able to eat three meals a day at home on most days
(if we were not picnicking). Most families are not able to do that today.
We had vegetables at every meal!
When some of our children reached high school age, they entered public
school and their health suffered until we became more regular in supplementing
their diets with natural vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutnents,
enzymes, and fiber.
I have heard so many times before that it is the quality of time you spend
with your kids that make a difference. I agree that quality is great,
but I truly believe it is the quantity of time spent that makes the biggest
difference. It is impossible to know ahead of time when the hamster is
going to die, or the best friend has left and your child needs family.
Planning is great, but most of the times I have been glad I was there
for my children at times that were not planned. To see your child take
their first (I mean first) step, to see the light go off in their eyes
when they discover what multiplication means, to see them make that winning
basket, are memories for me that no one can ever take away.
Randy and I are both here when our youngest comes in from high school.
We may be working away at our desk or on the phone, but she knows where
we are, and we are the first ones to see her face when she comes in. I
can tell what kind of day she has had in that moment. After she makes
a few phone calls to friends that moment is lost.
So the bottom line is: quality and quantity time spent with your children
is important! We are all grateful for our home-based business that affords
us the luxury of being able to be home, the time freedom to be able to
take off when our now college-age kids come home for the holidays, and
the travel and the fun we have being with all the wonderful people we
have met along the way.
