Recently, I talked with a friend who was a bit depressed. This particular friend currently has no job but spends the day running errands, cleaning the house and cooking meals. Comments by others on how worthless and useless my friend was really hurt him.

As I started thinking about my friend’s problem, I realized I’m in the exact same boat. I’m a stay-at-home mom. I spend my days cleaning the house, running errands, cooking the meals and homeschooling my children. I bring absolutely no income into the household. Looking at it in this light, I’m a drain on the household. Definitely a depressing thought and goddess knows I was ready to get drunk. And I rarely drink, so that says something about my state of mind.

So what makes a person worthy? Do they have to earn an income to contribute to the family well-being? Is it possible to contribute to the family in other ways? *shrug* Definitely something to ponder as I go about my day, but not right now, because the washing machine just went off and I need to hang out laundry.

Always,

Sharyn