I found this at Tumblr and I knew it had to be the topic of my first post. When I explain my world view, the question I usually get first is “Are you serious?” Yes. I am.
When I was a little girl I watched my mother do everything she could to support and love my father. He was in the military and traveled frequently, leaving her with the burden of not only caring for the house but also the kids, largely by herself. She never complained.