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02/09/2017
Dr. Laura:
Almost 40 years ago, when I was about to give birth to my first child, my husband and I decided we would do whatever it took for me to stay home and raise the children. Being a stay-at-home mom wasn't always easy, and there were times I longed to be out in the working world having a career. Many years later, I even questioned my decision to stay home when I needed to enter the job market and had no experience or work skills. Finding a job later in life for the first time can be almost impossible.
Then, two years ago, something happened that put all my doubts to rest and let me know that I had made the right decision all those years ago. That day, I got a call that no mother should ever get - my 37 year old son had passed away. I remember being in the funeral home and receiving friends, and all I could do was thank God I had the opportunity to stay home with him the entire time he was growing up. As I stood there talking to his friends, I was able to relate stories and funny tales of his childhood that I would never have experienced had I been a working mom. Today when I miss him, I have many great memories that he and I made, many of which would never have been possible if I had been at work.
Thank you, Dr. Laura, for supporting stay-at-home moms and reminding them of how much their children need them to be at home.
Kerry
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