Many
times, we ladies claim that there are no good men out there. We assert that all
men are dogs, they have neglected their responsibilities, they have too much
ego and all other bad phrases referring to the male species. We never stop to
think that there maybe logs in our own eyes as we keep criticizing the specks
on our brothers’. The kind of perspective we view life with, our mode of
handling issues and the decisions we make are all influenced by what mom, aunty
or grandma (but mostly mom) taught us as we grew. So, what is it that these
crucial mentors for the girl-child are doing wrong?
As a
mother, your daughter will mostly look up to you. In most circumstances, a girl
will refer back to her mother before making any crucial choice in her life. I
am personally most grateful to my mom for bringing out the best in me. Her
prayers and frequent scolding have made me who I am today. A mother should
ensure that she sets out the right pace for her daughter as she prepares for
her own future as a mother and a wife as well. In order for a mother to lay
down the right foundation for her daughter, she has to place priority on a few
basic issues. These include primary aspects such as cuisine, hygiene,
discipline and respect.
A woman
has a major role to play in the society. She is the potter of generations and
it is hence up to her to ensure that she does things right. She has to shape up
and lay the right foundation for the coming generations. The father also has a
role to play in this regard but the mother is the steering wheel of it all. The
girl should therefore be armoured with the right skills as she grows.
With
respect to the mentioned primary aspects of a girl’s upbringing, a mother has to
teach her daughter personal hygiene at her earliest stages. A girl has to view
showering as a pleasure and not some form of punishment. She should not only be
outwardly clean, but also inwardly as well. Cleanliness, of all kinds, is said
to be nearness to Godliness. Which brings us to the question: what does God
expect of us as mothers? Proverbs 31, a common chapter from the Bible, vividly
describes how a good wife should act. Quite an adorable lady drawn there and
the good news is…yes, we can be her ladies. Lets us work towards equipping
ourselves with the right knowledge so as to rise up a new generation of
responsible girls through our daughters. Cuisine has to be compulsory for girls
in every home. They have to posses a natural passion for cooking so that they
have their way to a man’s heart when the time is right. On discipline, a girl
has to be courteous and common sense has to be her middle name. Above all, a
girl has to be respectful. This will in turn earn her a lot of respect for
herself and even from her surrounding. Proverbs 31: 25 says, “She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come”. Lets us be responsible so as to bring
up a responsible girl-child who will earn her strength and dignity through her
well shaped character.
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