[Tax-chick]

It is amazing, when you think about it, how much power wives, mothers, women have.

You're right. But anything worthwhile is a lot of work, and people with bank-account hearts just don't see the value of children. I'd rather have another baby than a new car any time :-).

[Cincinatus' Wife]

You're a wise woman.

[pizzalady]

I'd rather have another baby than a new car any time :-)."..

My kids are grown now, but it is encouraging to see my daughter raise her children as she was raised. When it was necessary to work, my husband and I would share the responsibilities by working different shifts. And when he was overseas, my own parents cared for my children, never a stranger. My sisters and I would trade weekends so we'd all have occasional exclusive time with our husbands.

Forty years later, I can say there is no new car, no big house, no material possession which can take the place of happy, well adjusted children and grandchildren who know right from wrong and respect others.

Cars rust, big houses become a burden to care for, and materiel possessions become unused nuisances over time. But family endures forever.