I Looked On Child Rearing Not Only

I'm One Of The Most Fortunate People In The World.

I Looked On Child Rearing Not Only As A Work Of Love And Duty But As A Profession That Was Fully As Interesting And Challenging As Any Honorable Profession In The World And One That Demanded The Best That I Could Bring To It.

Early In Life, I Decided That I Would Not Be Overcome By Events. My Philosophy Has Been That Regardless Of The Circumstances, I Shall Not Be Vanquished, But Will Try To Be Happy. Life Is Not Easy For Any Of Us. But It Is A Continual Challenge, And It Is Up To Us To Be Cheerful - And To Be Strong, So That Those Who Depend On Us May Draw Strength From Our Example.

What Greater Aspiration And Challenge Are There For A Mother Than The Hope Of Raising A Great Son Or Daughter?

My Father Was A Great Innovator In Public Life, But When It Came To Raising His Daughters, No One Could Have Been More Conservative.