I have to admit — as a single mother of four adopted siblings — I was sad to hear that Gov. Palin accepted the VP nomination for our party. I love her politics and probably agree on most of her beliefs and policies. However, as a mother of five — one infant severely special needs — and a teenage pregnant daughter — her children desperately need her to be AT HOME with them, focusing on their needs — being available to sacrifice for THEM as mother’s do and should do every day. When she gave birth to this latest baby, I expected to hear that she had resigned to take care of him full time. Now she is taking on the 2nd biggest job in our nation. As a mother, I don’t think that is the kind of role model I want to set up before my children as something I want them to follow.
It has zero to do with her politics (I applaud her professional accomplishments) — it’s simply that I see how much her children and family need her NOW to be there for them. I am her age — 44 — and I gave up a thriving career to adopt these four who no one else wanted. I hate that I am single doing so, because I believe so strongly in marriage, but I know God called me and prepared me to do exactly what I am doing.
I wish Gov. Palin could see the same worth and value that God has placed before her now. Doesn’t mean I won’t vote for her, but I will do so with a heavy heart, for sure.
Wow, God bless you, dear lady, for your strength, love and sacrifice. My hat off to you.
God Bless you, dear lady. I know you would never say it, but what you have done is a fine example of what Orthodoxy calls “dying to the self”. What an example you are to those very lucky children of yours and the people around you!
How do you know that God didn’t raise her up for a time such as this as He has others in the past? She seems to have managed her family as governor and mayor. She probably won’t be as busy as VP as she was in the governorship. She has a very supportive husband.