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I've come down with a Texas-size bug! I don't get sick very often, but this one is a doozy! Today is day number 5and I'm still not well. Lying in bed reminded me of the times (and there weren't many) when I was sick while still homeschooling my sons. What does a homeschool household do when Mom is down? (I had to drag myself to the computer to share this with you). Well, that is the beauty of homeschooling. You children can often continue to work while they bring you tea in bed between assignments. True, there isn't a substitute teacher (although Dad can pitch in if he is available), but work can go on if needed. I remember the time when we were building a new house, and we were to close on it in two weeks. I took some things to my husband's office and, as I left, my shoe caught on the top step. I somehow managed to stay on my feet as I bumped and bounced down that flight of metal warehouse stairs, but I collapsed at the bottom. All I could envision as I plummeted down those stairs was the concrete wall at the bottom and what would happed to me if I lost my balance and rolled down those stairs! It was a frightening experience. My husband heard my screams and came running to find me at the bottom of the stairs. My feet were throbbing and I asked him to remove my shoes quickly. To shorten the story, it turned out that I had broken both feet, crushing one heel. I was in double casts and the process to get me back on my feet walking normally without wheelchair, crutches (one foot healed more quickly than the other), and a cane took sixteen weeks. We moved into our house two weeks later--I went to closing in a wheelchair--but I couldn't do much to unpack or put our house together. My last two sons were teens then, and I was praising the Lord that I had taught them to do simple cooking, to clean, and to do normal things around the house. They took care of the house, unpacked, and did schoolwork while I supervised from the sofa. My husband took care of things outside the home, such as dry cleaning and errands, and he helped at night. They had a good time teasing me that I was doing what I did best--telling them what to do! We got through those weeks and still kept up with school (Feb through May), but we wouldn't have fared so well if I hadn't had their help. I praised the Lord that I had taught them how to function in our home. True, we didn't have little ones at the time, but even if we had gotten outside help in some way, my children would have learned valuable lessons about serving each other in the family, about working a bit more independently, about not putting the things they wanted to do first, and about real-life lessons. So, Mom, if you are down or sick, hang in there. Teach your children well. It will be worth it for them and for you! For encouraging articles I've written, go to my web site at www.MarilynRockett.com What do you do to continue to homeschool or adjust your schedule when you are sick or down? Let me know. I'd love to hear from you! Now back to bed - I don't have my wonderful kids to bring me tea. My sweet husband will do so when he comes home from work tonight. |
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