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My oldest daughter once told me something that both touched and saddened me. She said that when I first married my husband, she felt so relieved and excited after I made them their first meal—because she realized she now had a mom who could cook. At first, I was flattered by her words. But as I thought more deeply about it, I realized how heartbreaking it is that a child would even have to worry about something like that. It’s a quiet indictment of modern culture that something so basic—like a woman knowing how to cook for her family—has become rare enough to be surprising. Somewhere along the way, many women were sold the idea that domestic skills are beneath them, or that being a wife and mother is somehow a lesser calling compared to chasing a career. And as a result, we now have a generation where many women genuinely don’t know how to prepare a meal, run a household, or nurture the next generation. I’m not saying careers are inherently wrong. But when they come at the expense of the home, something foundational is lost—not just practically, but emotionally and spiritually. Children thrive in homes where they feel cared for, where routines like meals and shared chores form the rhythm of life. A career may bring in money or prestige, but it doesn’t bring warmth to the dinner table or security to a child’s heart. My greatest calling—and my greatest concern—is to train my daughters to be godly, loving, capable wives and mothers. That’s the kind of legacy I want to leave behind. I include them in the kitchen when I cook. Sometimes I challenge them to plan and prepare dinner themselves. And even our youngest—just a year old—loves to help. She grabs the broom out of my hands to “sweep” and toddles after us during laundry. She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s already learning the joy of serving her family. The world may not value homemaking like it once did—but in our home, we honor it. Because there is dignity, strength, and eternal value in raising a family with love and intention.
我的大女兒曾經告訴我一件事，讓我既感動又難過。她說，我剛嫁給我丈夫的時候，我為他們做了第一頓飯，她感到無比的欣慰和興奮——因為她意識到自己現在有了一個會做飯的媽媽。起初，我被她的話奉為圭臬。但隨著我深入思考，我意識到一個孩子竟然還要操心這樣的事情，是多麼令人心碎。 這無聲地控訴著現代文化：像女人懂得如何為家人做飯這樣基本的事情，竟然變得如此罕見，甚至令人感到意外。不知從何時起，許多女性被灌輸了這樣一種觀念：家務活兒低人一等，或認為賢妻良母的職業遠不如追求事業。結果，我們這一代，許多女性真的不知道如何做飯、操持家務，或如何養育下一代。 我並不是說追求事業本身就是錯的。但當這些以犧牲家庭為代價時，一些基本的東西就失去了——不僅是在實踐上，更是在情感和精神上。孩子們在感受到關愛的家庭中茁壯成長，在這樣的家庭中，吃飯和分擔家務等日常活動構成了他們的生活節奏。職業或許能帶來金錢或聲望，但它並不能為餐桌帶來溫暖，也不能給孩子帶來內心的安全感。 我最大的呼召──也是我最關心的──是培育我的女兒們成為敬虔、慈愛、能幹的妻子和母親。這正是我想要留給後人的寶貴遺產。我做飯的時候，我會邀請她們一起去廚房。有時，我會鼓勵她們自己規劃和準備晚餐。就連我們最小的女兒──才一歲──也喜歡幫忙。她會從我手中搶過掃帚來“掃地”，洗衣服的時候，她蹣跚學步地跟在我們後面。她還不知道，但她已經在學習為家人服務的樂趣了。 這個世界或許不像以前那樣重視家務事——但在我們家，我們尊重家務。因為用愛和心去養育一個家庭，才有尊嚴、力量和永恆的價值。
