Any man or woman has got to really love the job of president
to look forward to a second term. Hard work, long hours, and little
appreciation aren’t things the average bear would look forward to. As I thought
about the inauguration, I wondered if the president is as full of drive,
passion, and determination as he was four years ago. I then thought about my
position in my home. Am I full of the same drive, passion, and determination
that I had when I first said “I do” and when my little bundles of joy were first
placed in my arms? Do I have the same zeal or have I become weary? Women may
not get the pomp and circumstance or the big celebrations as the presidential
inauguration does, but our role definitely deserves celebration and
recognition. Oftentimes, I get so busy fulfilling my roles that I forget how
fulfilling my roles are to me. I’ve let circumstances steal my joy instead of
counting it all joy. I’ve focused on what was wrong instead of finding the
good. A home inauguration can serve as a renewal of the passion I may have lost
in the roles I have in my home and a reminder of the most providential and
influential job ever – that of being a mother.
Whether we work inside or outside the home, we are all homemakers and we
may not have been appointed, but we’re definitely anointed for our positions.
Today is a good day to step back and take a look at what we’ve done in the past
and what we can improve on as wives, and mothers. Instead of concentrating on
the white house, let’s reflect on the dynamics of our own house! I’m having a
home inauguration today. Congratulations, President Obama. You’ve got some hard
work ahead, yet so do I.
