Titus2:2-5

This particular scripture brings to my mind what I saw in my mom. I remember her always busy. She was up before my dad and his breakfast was on the table and his lunch box was ready for him to get on his way to work. It wasn't just a cup of coffee and cereal, in addition to this there tortillas, eggs and bacon and a small glass of milk. His lunch wasn't a soda and a sandwich and chips, it was bowl of hot food and a hearty sandwich, a fruit and a thermos of hot coffee. After he left she'd do the dishes and clean the kitchen and begin the prepping of our supper. She'd get every ingredient in place and do it. No recipe books or notes for her, she just got it all together. After everything was in its dish or bowl they'd go in the refrigerator until time for cooking or baking. Next she would pour herself a cup of coffee and light a cigarette and call someone on the phone. Her next step was to do what she did on that particular day of the week. no schedule to check, she just knew what to do. If I remember correctly it was like a list. Monday laundry, Tuesday ironing, Wednesday gardening or outdoor cleaning of the yard, Thursday a thorough house cleaning, Friday was her day. On Friday she'd bathe and do her own hair styling and do her own nails and this was because she was getting ready for Saturday, her grocery shopping day. She didn't go by herself. She and my dad would go together. On Sunday morning we were off to the early 7am services at our church. The rest of our Sunday was all about family time. We'd visit grandma or other family members or sometimes meet our friends at a park for fun and food. And so this is how it worked for my mom and dad, as my dad followed Titus 2:2. I believed that this way the way married life with a family worked. When I got married I followed this pattern, Unfortunately my new husband's family didn't know about this form of life! More later on how we're still together at thirty-five years!