What is a Mom worth?
According to Reuters, "A full-time stay-at-home mother would earn $134,121 a year if paid for all her work, an amount similar to a top U.S. ad executive, a marketing director or a judge, according to a study released Wednesday." You can click the link above for the complete article.
Mother's Day is just around the corner and I have been thinking a bit about the value of my mother, the mother of my children (my wife, Heather), and the other mothers and mothers-to-be in my life.
To start, my mother worked very hard to raise my brothers and me. She worked a part time job out of the house as a registered nurse. She also assisted my father as he started Nolting Real Estate. But most importantly, Mom spent time with us and taught us how to be successful people. I believe that the single most important lesson that my mother taught me was that no matter where you come from, you can be a success.
My wife has taught me more than I could ever share in this blog. An occupational therapist by education, Heather is a hardworking mother and successful Realtor. She has supported me for years as I have taken over Nolting Real Estate. She supports me with her time, her advice, and her willingness to compensate for my shortcomings. Heather has taught me the value of defining my principles and never waivering from them. She has convinced me of my need to put family and faith first over all other things. And she won't allow me to compromise -- even when the going gets tough.
My assistant, Paige Knerr, is pregnant and about to begin maternity leave. She is an example of a hard working person who toughs it out no matter what the situation. Throughout her pregnancy she has never missed a day of work. She works long hours for Nolting Real Estate because, like me, she has a passion for the industry and enjoys what she does. We will miss her when she begins her maternity leave. I am confident that she will put the same hard work into raising her child as she puts into working for NRE. I have a lot of respect for Paige.
Mothers deserve a lot of credit. This Mother's Day, we must all reflect on the hard work that our mothers put into raising us, and, if it is still possible, we must show our appreciation for the mothers in our lives.
Mother's Day is just around the corner and I have been thinking a bit about the value of my mother, the mother of my children (my wife, Heather), and the other mothers and mothers-to-be in my life.
To start, my mother worked very hard to raise my brothers and me. She worked a part time job out of the house as a registered nurse. She also assisted my father as he started Nolting Real Estate. But most importantly, Mom spent time with us and taught us how to be successful people. I believe that the single most important lesson that my mother taught me was that no matter where you come from, you can be a success.
My wife has taught me more than I could ever share in this blog. An occupational therapist by education, Heather is a hardworking mother and successful Realtor. She has supported me for years as I have taken over Nolting Real Estate. She supports me with her time, her advice, and her willingness to compensate for my shortcomings. Heather has taught me the value of defining my principles and never waivering from them. She has convinced me of my need to put family and faith first over all other things. And she won't allow me to compromise -- even when the going gets tough.
My assistant, Paige Knerr, is pregnant and about to begin maternity leave. She is an example of a hard working person who toughs it out no matter what the situation. Throughout her pregnancy she has never missed a day of work. She works long hours for Nolting Real Estate because, like me, she has a passion for the industry and enjoys what she does. We will miss her when she begins her maternity leave. I am confident that she will put the same hard work into raising her child as she puts into working for NRE. I have a lot of respect for Paige.
Mothers deserve a lot of credit. This Mother's Day, we must all reflect on the hard work that our mothers put into raising us, and, if it is still possible, we must show our appreciation for the mothers in our lives.
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