Uncountable value of life
This story is one of our common conversations in the car during the bad traffic in Jakarta. My husband told my daughter and me that his colleague who is very smart, quit her job to take care of her children. I said to my husband, “ It is good for her and I am happy for her too. That is probably the hardest decision for most of the career women ” Then I said to my daughter, “ I am grateful to your dad, who could give me the opportunity to stay home being a mother. We didn ’ t have much money or luxurious life, but that I had the most precious time to be with you when your sister and you were babies. I could enjoy every moment of your growth. It is really priceless and I never regret it “ My daughter asked me, “ What if your husband didn ’ t earn enough money for you to stay home? ” “ I think it is more into how you manage the income and you need to sacrifice for not wanting too much in life. And if you have a choice to work at home so you can still take care of your c