Grace Homestead

A Quote from a book I've been reading lately:

Mobility and a prime commitment to oneself are virtues in the job world; stablity, selflessness and a commitment to others are virtues in the family life. Qualities needed for career success also include efficiency, a controlling attitude, an orientation towards the future and an inclination towards perfectionism, while their virtual opposites - tolerance for mess and disorder, an ability to let go, an appreciation for the moment and an acceptance of difference and failure - are what is needed for successful parenting.

I love this, a "tolerance for mess and disorder." Oh, how I wish I had these qualities.