"Truly, it is the indescribable sweetness of contemplation which you give to those who love you. In this you have shown the tenderness of your charity, that when I had no being you made me; and when I strayed away from you, you brought me back again to serve you and commanded me to love you." The Imitation of Christ
Thursday 17 January 2008
Justification For A Large Family?
Parents of more than 2.4 children are often challenged by complete strangers with thoughtless comments... this has to be the best reply yet! Mantilla-twitch to the Ironic Catholic.
Its that 0.4 child that is causing all the problems. If it were a full child there would be no problem (I was about to say "issue" but then a whole list of puns came to mind...)
I have received all of those comments (mother of 8)and more, including this one which I think exposes something of the crisis of female/maternal identity: "you must be a glutton for punishment"
Its that 0.4 child that is causing all the problems. If it were a full child there would be no problem (I was about to say "issue" but then a whole list of puns came to mind...)
ReplyDeleteI have received all of those comments (mother of 8)and more, including this one which I think exposes something of the crisis of female/maternal identity:
ReplyDelete"you must be a glutton for punishment"