Mothers failing in their duty, says Amritanandamayi

[Guest guest]

She's back in India (until the 2003 Japan/Aussie tour)

and once again in the Times of India..

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/comp/articleshow?artid=29799686

 

Mothers failing in their duty, says Amritanandamayi

 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2002

04:00:55 AM ]

 

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The human race’s future depends

almost solely on woman. If she is not fully aware of

her stupendous responsibility, humanity will suffer,

said Mata Amritanandamayi on her return from Geneva

where she received the covetous UN Gandhi-King award

for massive humanitarian works.

 

 

According to the Mata, today’s mothers are not playing

their crucial role in moulding the character of their

children, especially daughters. The motherly instinct

of the woman is the most fundamental and natural.

 

 

All other roles are subservient to that.

 

 

But today’s mothers seem to fall in the trap of the

glitz and glamour of the show world.

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

*sigh* She is so right. I must admit I have problems myself dealing with

how society is and how they look upon mothers. It is hard not to get

caught up in the traps. I go threw self doubting that I am a good mother

and wife when around other moms who work and are very glamours (to me

that means matching outfits and having nails done and seem to have it

all together) I feel unimportant and silly being simple. Thank Amma for

my husband putting up with me during these times of uncertainty when I

think I am doing wrong and should be out making a living.

 

It is then my children will show me how being home teaching and loving

them is more improtant than anything I could ever hope to do. They don't

mean to but it is like a spark that says "hey woman why are you worrying

about stupid things? You have it all right here! dont look elsewhere" I

am getting better but it is a struggle.

 

Oh just to clairfy. I am not saying moms can't work and be good moms and

raise great kids. One of my best friends is doing just this as a single

mom. I am talking the moms who seem to have children because it was the

thing to do or a status symbol or they really should have gotten a

goldfish. I just sometimes feel like the low one on the totem pole when

it comes to moms. I stay home full time, dont work and homeschool my

kids. I have been asked by mom's in my neighborhood if I am looking for

punishment and am I insane.

 

I should print this out and put it somewhere I will see it to remind me

how improtant my job and role in this house is.

 

Surrdha

Mommy to 5

CT

 

 

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>She's back in India (until the 2003 Japan/Aussie tour)

>and once again in the Times of India..

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>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/comp/articleshow?artid=29799686

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>Mothers failing in their duty, says Amritanandamayi

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>TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2002

>04:00:55 AM ]

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>THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The human race's future depends

>almost solely on woman. If she is not fully aware of

>her stupendous responsibility, humanity will suffer,

>said Mata Amritanandamayi on her return from Geneva

>where she received the covetous UN Gandhi-King award

>for massive humanitarian works.

>

>

>According to the Mata, today's mothers are not playing

>their crucial role in moulding the character of their

>children, especially daughters. The motherly instinct

>of the woman is the most fundamental and natural.

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>All other roles are subservient to that.

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>But today's mothers seem to fall in the trap of the

>glitz and glamour of the show world.

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[Guest guest]

I'm with you, Surrdha! What you and your husband

are doing is a great thing in my book.

 

Jyotsna

 

--- kalima <kalima wrote:

> *sigh* She is so right. I must admit I have problems

> myself dealing with

> how society is and how they look upon mothers. It is

> hard not to get

> caught up in the traps. I go threw self doubting

> that I am a good mother

> and wife when around other moms who work and are

> very glamours (to me

> that means matching outfits and having nails done

> and seem to have it

> all together) I feel unimportant and silly being

> simple. Thank Amma for

> my husband putting up with me during these times of

> uncertainty when I

> think I am doing wrong and should be out making a

> living.

>

> It is then my children will show me how being home

> teaching and loving

> them is more improtant than anything I could ever

> hope to do. They don't

> mean to but it is like a spark that says "hey woman

> why are you worrying

> about stupid things? You have it all right here!

> dont look elsewhere" I

> am getting better but it is a struggle.

>

> Oh just to clairfy. I am not saying moms can't work

> and be good moms and

> raise great kids. One of my best friends is doing

> just this as a single

> mom. I am talking the moms who seem to have children

> because it was the

> thing to do or a status symbol or they really should

> have gotten a

> goldfish. I just sometimes feel like the low one on

> the totem pole when

> it comes to moms. I stay home full time, dont work

> and homeschool my

> kids. I have been asked by mom's in my neighborhood

> if I am looking for

> punishment and am I insane.

>

> I should print this out and put it somewhere I will

> see it to remind me

> how improtant my job and role in this house is.

>

> Surrdha

> Mommy to 5

> CT

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> >

> >She's back in India (until the 2003 Japan/Aussie

> tour)

> >and once again in the Times of India..

> >

>

>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/comp/articleshow?artid=29799686

> >

> >Mothers failing in their duty, says Amritanandamayi

> >

> >TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2002

> >04:00:55 AM ]

> >

> >THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The human race's future depends

> >almost solely on woman. If she is not fully aware

> of

> >her stupendous responsibility, humanity will

> suffer,

> >said Mata Amritanandamayi on her return from Geneva

> >where she received the covetous UN Gandhi-King

> award

> >for massive humanitarian works.

> >

> >

> >According to the Mata, today's mothers are not

> playing

> >their crucial role in moulding the character of

> their

> >children, especially daughters. The motherly

> instinct

> >of the woman is the most fundamental and natural.

> >

> >

> >All other roles are subservient to that.

> >

> >

> >But today's mothers seem to fall in the trap of the

> >glitz and glamour of the show world.

> >

> >

> >_

> >

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thanks.*blush* We are trying. My goal is to raise happy children who want to

help heal the planet and share love and understanding with others. It sounds

huge to some , nutty to others and heaven to me. If they are happy and have

compassion then I feel I will have done my job.

 

Surrdha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm with you, Surrdha! What you and your husband

are doing is a great thing in my book.

 

Jyotsna