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Bringing up the children When most people think of investments, the bulls and bears of the stock market come to mind. But the type of investment I’m going to share is about babes and bonds. While my three children were growing up, I was a stay-at-home mom except for a few part-time jobs. It was important for me to be home to take care of them and instill in them valuable life lessons. We had our own set of sayings. “Disobey and you will pay,” I would tell them if they got out of line. This goes along with the Biblical teaching, “You reap what you sow.” There were many gallons of Kool-Aid on summer breaks from school that refueled the whole neighborhood. The back door seemed to open and close continuously like a revolving door. Lessons they learned during those years would mold these kids forever. They formed character and bonded relationships for a lifetime. My two sons and daughter learned from an early age that God should be the center of their lives. Honesty and responsibility were also at the top of the list. As I look at these young adults now, I can truly say that the best investment I ever made was spending time at home with my children. I can still see God molding and pruning them to be men and women of integrity. You truly do reap what you sow. Ann C. Wayne |
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