Family

Family is not only necessary, but possible in today's world.

From the Heart of Sherée McCurry - Mother of Six
Wife of Carl McCurry

Merriam-Webster defines mother as “a female parent, a woman in authority”. Though this definition is quite true, it does not correctly portray the responsibility or the privileges the position of motherhood holds. A mother should be multifaceted. Mother can be more adequately defined as a nurturer, comforter, teacher, life instructor, disciplinarian, and a friend who loves unconditionally, spiritual leader, speaker of truth, lighthouse warning of upcoming danger and giving proper directions to avoid it.

To nurture is to help the growth or development of a child, physically, mentally and spiritually. It means to prepare or see to it that a child has proper food as nourishment to ensure the best physical development possible. It means to ensure that a child receives an education, learn to study, and learn to learn. It means to give a child a clear understanding of moral behavior and thought processes, to distinguish right from wrong, good from bad. It means to provide them with a spiritual understanding according to her convictions. A mother should teach her children by living life as an example before them and teach them verbally of prudent ways of behavior. It is her job to prepare a child to become an adult, a daughter to become a mother and wife and to prepare a son to become a father and husband.

It is imperative that a mother begin this process as soon as the child is born. A mother begins to teach a child about love, comfort, security, contentment by holding, cuddling, feeding and bathing a baby.

Father

Merriam-Webster defines father as “a male parent, a man who exercises paternal care over other persons; paternal protector or provider”. Though this definition is quite true, it does not correctly portray the responsibility or the privileges the position of fatherhood holds. A father should be multifaceted. Father can be more adequately defined as a nurturer, comforter, teacher, life instructor, disciplinarian, and a friend who loves unconditionally, spiritual leader, speaker of truth, lighthouse warning of upcoming danger and giving proper directions to avoid it.

To nurture is to help the growth or development of a child, physically, mentally and spiritually. It means to prepare or see to it that a child has proper food as nourishment to ensure the best physical development possible. It means to ensure that a child receives an education, learn to study, and learn to learn. It means to give a child a clear understanding of moral behavior and thought processes, to distinguish right from wrong, good from bad. It means to provide them with a spiritual understanding according to his convictions. A father should teach his children by living life as an example before them and teach them verbally of prudent ways of behavior. It is his job to prepare a child to become an adult, a daughter to become a mother and wife and to prepare a son to become a father and husband.

It is imperative that a father begin this process as soon as the child is born. A father begins to teach a child about love, comfort, security, contentment by holding, cuddling, feeding and bathing a baby.

Summery

The difference between mother and father is really not that different as far as what they should be doing for their children. The basic difference is the female vs. the male way of looking at how to raise their childrn and have a lasting family.

Every family is different, meaning they are not identical. Different doesn't mean they are wrong, just not identical.

Your family is made up of the same parts, but each part can be different.

• Some families have one child, some have more
• Some families have biological parents, some have step parents
• Some families have grandparents, some have none
• Some families have adequate finances, some struggle
• Some families have a working mother, some don't
• Some families attend church, some don't
• Some families home school, some children go to public school
• Some families have pets, some don't
• Some families make a big deal out of holidays, some think it is a waste of time
• Some families have goals and try to reach them, others muddle through day after day
• Some families tell their children nothing but the truth, some think it is ok to not include them
• Some families go into the family for a lifetime, some give up at the first sign of trouble

If your family is differnt then others, you are not alone. It is OKay to be different, it is what the world consists of, difference.

If you have a story about family that you would like to share, you may send it to bessie@three-sides-to-every-story.org.

FAMILY IS EVERYTHING

PLEASE MEET THE McCURRY CHILDREN

ANNA