{"id":2246,"date":"2013-05-29T09:45:26","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T13:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=2246"},"modified":"2013-06-14T22:50:54","modified_gmt":"2013-06-15T02:50:54","slug":"motherhood-conversations-from-women-in-biblical-times-im-assuming-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/motherhood-conversations-from-women-in-biblical-times-im-assuming-anyway\/","title":{"rendered":"Motherhood conversations from women in biblical times (i’m assuming anyway)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Red Tent<\/em>, by Anita Diamant,\u00a0is a story about Jacob, his\u00a0four wives and his offspring, as told by his only daughter, Dinah.\u00a0 In the book, Dinah gives a voice to her mother who didn’t really have one in the bible.\u00a0 Almost a behind the scenes look at an untold story.\u00a0 This got me thinking… what would the women in biblical days have talked about?\u00a0 Would the four wives of Jacob have somewhat similar conversations as I have with my mommy friends?\u00a0 Would they go through the same worries, concerns, frustration and love that we feel today?<\/p>\n

First of all, I don’t even know how mom’s used to manage without Facebook…. uhhhh I mean the advances in modern medicine and technology; but, I’m assuming mothers\u00a0did have similar to discussions that we have today, so here is what I\u00a0imagine they would\u00a0sound like:<\/p>\n

Rachel: Can you believe Joseph?\u00a0 He’s acting so crazy these days.\u00a0 He won’t listen to a word I say.\u00a0 He’s constantly throwing tantrums, over such little things like\u00a0“Mom there’s a snake in my\u00a0bed again…. oh and my bed is still made of dirt by the way”.\u00a0 Also, he always wants to help\u00a0feed the camels.\u00a0 The thing is, him helping me is really creating more work.\u00a0 The food ends up all over the ground which brings in the bugs.\u00a0All I want is a moment of piece and quiet.\u00a0 I haven’t slept in days since Benjamin was born.\u00a0 And it’s so hot in those tents, someone should invent some sort of ‘air conditioner’ to cool everything down.<\/p>\n

Leah: I felt the same thing when my boys were all around two years old.\u00a0\u00a0If I were to make up a name for it, I would call it the terrible two’s.\u00a0 If you think you have it bad, what about me? I have 6 boys and a girl.\u00a0 I haven’t slept in AGES! Wait until you train the kiddo’s to go in the hole instead of all over the place.\u00a0 It’s hard work training them, but the rewards are infinite.\u00a0 No more cleaning up their bowel movements or changing dirty towels.<\/p>\n

Bilhah: I don’t know about you ladies, but I’m so bored out here in the dessert.\u00a0 It’s the same old thing everyday with our husband and children and endless chores.\u00a0 I just want a night away.\u00a0 I wonder if anything exciting is going on in Canaan.\u00a0 We should go there tonight even!\u00a0 Jacob can babysit the kids.\u00a0 When was the last time we had a night away, just us girls?!?! I can totally go for some wine right about now.<\/p>\n

Leah: okay ladies, enough of this crazy talk. Whose turn is it to do the laundry? You know it’s not going to take care of itself!<\/p>\n

Rachel: I did it last, so I don’t think I should have to do it again.\u00a0 Besides, I have my hands full with the two youngest.\u00a0\u00a0You should do it since she has the most kids.\u00a0 Most of the clothes belong to you.<\/p>\n

Leah: Don’t even go there!\u00a0 I get no respect being a stay at home mom.\u00a0 Why don’t we just get someone else to do it?<\/p>\n

Zilpah: You know we can’t afford a slave.\u00a0 Jacob’s already been through this with us.\u00a0 He’s too busy bringing home the kosher turkey bacon!\u00a0 There’s so many of us to feed as is… how can we afford a slave?<\/p>\n

Bilhah: I know! Why don’t we go to the market and trade some of the stuff that we no longer need for a slave?<\/p>\n

Rachel: You mean walk for 5km with our belongings, set up our stuff on a stone, and sell it to random strangers who are passing by?\u00a0 That’s just crazy! Girl, you need to come back to reality, this is 1908 BC, not 1808!<\/p>\n

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What else do you think the women would or wouldn’t talk about???<\/p>\n

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