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My mom was my biggest influence on me. As long as I can remember, I've considered her my best friend. She was first and foremost in my life in terms of presenting what it meant to be a woman, wife, and mother. She encouraged me, too, to observe other marriages at work and to see what qualities I wanted most for my life and my marriage.
There have been certain women who I have really admired. In particular, one women I knew in college was someone I observed and wanted to spend a lot of time with. She seemed to really have a good handle on who she was as a woman, a wife, and a mother. I wish we lived closer now so I could knock on her door often and talk and laugh with her. I can still email her or call her with questions and ask for her advice. And she's still willing to share her life with me. She's really open and honest, and I'm always eager to hear what she has to say.
My aunt is another woman I admire. She amazes me with her organization and her gift-giving and her very evident love for her God, her husband, and her children.
While "college" isn't a who, it certainly influenced who I am today. I was able to break free from who people thought I was in high school and become who I really wanted to be. My friends there were huge encouragers and put up with my antics and loved me always. I know I already used the word, but college was very much freeing for me. I learned that my faith is my own and not my mom's or someone else's to dictate to me. I learned that you won't always agree with or understand people, even those you consider friends, but you can still care about that person and move on. I learned that life is a blast and you need to make the most of every opportunity.
Since becoming a wife and a mother, I really take to heart advice from and conversations with friends. It's been so great to be able to bounce ideas off people and to hear what works for them. I guess that means you're a big influence on my life, too. No pressure. :)
As far as influence, it was my mom, simply because that is who I watched the most. Unfortunately, I can't say that she was my best role model in these three categories. Don't get me wrong...I absolutely adore my mom, and we have always been best of friends, too, but she doesn't always handle everything well, which is crucial as a parent and wife. Therefore, I cannot think of any one role model. In fact, I should probably get one! I find them extremely helpful and I do believe we need them through each stage in life. Any suggestions?
--Meghan
P.S. I just thought that women of the Bible have probably influenced me the most with the whole being a woman concept.
I think my step-mom has been a great role model for me. We don't live close, and I never lived in her house except for a few months in the summers, but she taught me so much about being a wife and a mother, just by watching her. She's an amazing cook, (even though most of her family is picky) she is involved in her kids' lives, and it has payed off. She has gone through difficult trials in supporting my entrepreneurial dad, moving across the country, raising her kids, dealing with extended family, and so much more, and she takes it all in stride and seems to radiate grace in stressful situations.
She has shown me that not all kids grow up and hate their parents (my brothers are prime example, 21 and 23) and that being an involved parent doesn't need to involve micro-managing to be effective. That it's not always easy or fun to be a supportive wife, but you do it anyways. That money isn't everything, and that your kids grow up way too fast right in front of your eyes, so spend each day cherishing the stage they're in.
In my experience however, when it comes to being a Godly woman, or a good friend, or a supportive wife, or a loving mother, some of the people that have affected my life the most are the ones who do it poorly. Somehow, knowing what I DON'T want to be like has proved more valuable than finding the perfect friend/wife/mother to model myself after.
This makes me thankful for ALL the examples I am surrounded by, and gives me strength in knowing that no one does everything perfectly.
I think I glean from lots of amazing and ordinary women- so unfortunately I can't think of one who has influenced me the most!
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