Cherlyne Rondeau shares her view on motherhood

Engineering woman discusses motherhood

“Motherhood cannot be reinvented, nor is it outdated because it was invented by God”, says Cherlyne F. Rondeau

This fierce woman, from the decade 1971-1981, talks about the meaning of motherhood and how it affects women of her generation.

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1 – What does ‘being a mom’ mean to you?

Being a mom means stop living for yourself and breathe for your child(en). It means being always ready to make sacrifices for the sake of the child (en)’s well-being.

2 – Do you think motherhood is outdated or should be reinvented?

Motherhood cannot be reinvented, nor is it outdated because it was invented by God.

3 – Does your mom inspire you to have a family of your own some day?

I have great family values and I totally got that from her. Yes, she did inspire me to have a family of my own.

4 – As a parent, what would you change from the way your mom is dealing/ has dealt with motherhood?

If there is one thing I would do differently from my mom, it would be put more trust on my son. As an adolescent growing up, I did not get that trust factor from her. Even though she set the boundaries as to what I can and cannot do, she still put me under a lot of scrutiny.

5 – What price would you put on your mom’s love?

I cannot put a price on my mother’s love because I owe her everything. Even if I were to work 3 lifetimes (assuming several of them existed), I could not make enough money to repay her for all the sacrifices she has made so that I can be who I am today.