Lydee Central

I have been raised, thus far in my life, around those who believe in the church that women are to be solely regarded as childbearers, teachers, and that is where their worth lies. I am a mother, and as such I can say that it is a wonderful & excruciating experience, and that I cannot imagine that this is "all there is". I understand children are wonderful, but they are not the sole reason of my existence, and I would love to challenge the theocrat who dares to say so. I was & am & will remain myself, even after my children have left the nest. They will begin new chapters in their lives, and then what? According to those who state that women are all about children all the time, apparently I would be obsessed & sad that they were gone. I know that I will always have a consciousness of my children. However, I will be happy as they move through each stage of life, and I will help to do my best to prepare them for that. Being a believer, I will do my best to raise