So I never made it to CEO in my professional career. I used to be an English teacher, and now I have the awesome job of Home Maker. Wait, I just decided to give myself a promotion to Home Manager. So what’s my job description, you ask?
1: Oversee the most valuable family asset, my home.
2: Play the wifely role in the family finances.
3: Oversee the education of the children, teach them, make them responsible, get them ready for SAT, and attend parent teacher meetings.
4: Oversee the mental and health care of the entire family, ranging from minor cuts and injuries to major illnesses, with prayers to the Almighty God, interspersed with momma kisses for quick and rapid healing.
5: Act as Chauffeur-in-Chief, when needed, driving kids up and down from music classes, to tennis, SAT classes, besides driving them to and from school.
6: Play the spiritual guide at home, prayer warrior, guiding the young ones in the ways pleasing to God.
7: Oversee the social calendar: who to invite, whose invitations to follow up on, gifts and what have yous.
8: Walk the dog. Oversee his health as well, which includes regular trips to the hair groomer and vet.
9: Oversee any extensions we might need for the home of our dreams. Arrange for, and supervise, the builder, architect, mason and painter.
10. Oversee garden, if any, and nurture plant life. This includes deciding upon what to use, whether organic manure, ‘weedicide’ etc, and take decisions on other plant related matters.
11. Wait. I almost forgot. Oversee the preparation and cooking of wholesome healthy food for the entire family, hiding sugary desserts and dealing them in just portions for the good health of all.
Quite the staggering lot, wouldn’t you agree?
Well, a trained and disciplined mind helps you to accomplish this job. You must exhibit an ability to use your mind to work towards the peace and happiness of the entire household.
The other day I bumped into an old acquaintance who works for a government organization. “You don’t work any more?” She asked me. “How do you spend your time? You must be so bored!”
She caught me unawares; boredom and me never danced together. “Gosh, lady, my life is so interesting, you can’t even begin to imagine,” I wanted to tell her, but bit my tongue.
There must be other women like me whose lives don’t revolve around soap operas, sleeping endless hours, or indulging in empty and useless chatter. I have set some measureable goals that motivate me, energize me and give me direction.
So today I share with you what I have learned: that it’s equally fulfilling to be ‘A Teacher of a Good Thing’ than a teacher of English. Be challenged, my friends, always aim at something higher than where you stand now. Write things down if you need to, whisper to your child your Godly understandings. Be varied and excited.
And there could be a new title just around the corner for you: CEO Home Maker.
By Marien Oommen
