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It is the story of every housewife. Wake up every morning, make breakfast, pack lunches, get the kids ready for school, the hardest job, and send everyone off to their respective destinations. Even after all this, for a stay at home mother the work doesnt end there. Rather, it just begins after everyone is gone. Every day, there are at least a million things to clean, wash, dust, cut and cook around the house. All this work can be extremely tedious and tiring.

Wont it be perfect if you could read a book while you do all the chores around the house? No, we are not joking! May be not actually read one but you can always listen to a book while doing all the work around the house. Audio books can be your perfect companion in your house work. It not only distracts you from the boredom of doing the same jobs over and over again, but it also makes your days more interesting.

The job of a stay at home mom can be quiet lonely in those few hours of the day, when husband is in the office and kids at the school. The whole house becomes quiet and dull. But you can use this quietness and loneliness to experience a good book and you wont even have to take time off from all the work around the house.

For a while now, there has been an incorrect perception that audio books are only for visually impaired people. Today, audio books are for everyone. One look on the internet and you will realize that audio books have come very far from being just a learning tool. They have become digital and are now available for everyone. The voice quality and narrative has also improved a lot, enhancing the experience of listening to a book.

It has also become very easy to get an audio book, these days. You can just log on to a website and download the audio book of your choice in MP3 format. Load this book on your IPod and you are ready to listen it. Audio books give you the freedom of enjoying a book as and when you want to. True, it wont be a good idea to roam around with headphones in ears when your kids are in the house, but you can listen to it when they are out or sleeping.

A stay at home mother, hardly ever has any time to sit back and read a book. But if you love reading and miss reading books from your favorite authors or genres, then audio books are just for you. Audio books are also a great way to catch up on your local book club readings which are quite popular these days. You will find almost all literary classics in audio format. There are also many websites which offer books in other languages in audio format.

Audio books can be your perfect companion because they work as great stress relievers and take your mind off from the stress of the family, at least for a while.

Motherhood is the most wonderful thing that God can bestow on us. That tiny little thing that comes in our life changes everything. All the priorities in life change and everything that used to appear to be super important to us earlier, takes a back seat in front of that tiny bundle of joy. If you are a new mom or are going to be one soon, then you will understand what I mean.

But besides being the joy of our lives, a baby is a huge responsibility. Taking care of another life thats also so vulnerable and delicate can be a little scary for mothers. You have to take care of the baby day in and day out which also puts a lot of pressure on ones psychology. If you are also having trouble in adjusting to your new role then we have something that might be useful for you.

Audio books are proving to be great self help tools for people struggling with some aspect of their life. As a new mom, you will find downloadable audio books about taking care of infants and coping with post-natal issues very useful. Such books provide useful tips about parenting and also give answers to common questions about babies.

Apart from the baby and parenting related books, you can also enjoy other genres in audio books. In todays times, audio books are getting very popular as people hardly have time to read books in the conventional manner. So, you can find all the classic and new books in audio format which you can listen to while taking care of your baby.

This is a great idea for moms who love to read but cannot do that anymore due to the responsibility of the baby. They can listen to a nice book on their IPod while feeding the baby or trying to make him or her sleep. They can also listen to one such book in those few hours when the baby is sleeping.

It is very easy to get these books today. There are thousands of sites on the internet which provide great audio books at reasonable prices. Unlike normal books, you dont even have to leave your house to get a good audio book. Audio books are great for new moms as they help them keep their mindset positive and help them relax. Taking care of a baby is one of the most difficult and ongoing jobs. You cannot take a break from being a mother as the child needs you. But even a mother is a human being and can get frustrated with the same routine every day.

This is why, we recommend listening to good audio books as they transport us to a whole new world and provide us a reprieve from our lives and help you feel relaxed and fresh. So, now that you are aware of this great option, why dont you go online and choose a few books for you?

Not too long ago I took in the Clint Eastwood film, Letters from Iwo Jima, at a local theater. Although it had only been out for a short while I was surprised to see the tiny theater in which it had been relegated. This film, about some of the most courageous souls on Earth, clawing their way through the Pacific towards Japan, had competed with a number of pop culture movies out at the same time. No problem though, whether large or small, this theater on that evening afforded me with a closeness to undoubtedly one of our nations most coveted gifts, a member of the greatest generation.

We have all heard the numbers regarding the passing of some of the greatest generation. Each day, over 1000 WWII veterans die. A number that used to total 16 million vets is now estimated at 2.5 million according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Well, to a student of history and to one who reveres the selfless sacrifice of these great men and women as our most coveted gift of the 20th century, I am saddened by their passing. With each loss, we lose the opportunity to extract just what it was that made them so brave and so successful in America and thereby our hopes and aspirations of replicating them are severely dampened.

Their humility and unselfishness surely rank among their greatest qualities. These after all, seem to bind that generation together more than anything else. The movie was a stirring account of the adversity these men faced in the Pacific. This was but a microcosm of the peril our entire nation and way of life faced during the imperialism and totalitarianism of the 1940s, however, they all rose to the occasion, without question.

I didnt need a movie that night to appreciate the efforts of our brave men and women. On that evening, after our United States Marines raised the flag atop Mount Suribachi, and as the credits rolled down the small screen, I saw him. Across the aisle was an elderly gentleman staring intently at the screen. I instantly saw the message that was presented to me. While everyone else quickly piled out of the theaters exits, this man was honoring the men and women of his own generation.

I stared at him with immense pride. What was he thinking about as the names of our heroes filled the screen in front of us? Had he fought in WWII? Was he searching for the names of his fallen brothers? How many names would he recognize on that screen? Or, perhaps his eyes were closed as he relived the precious moments he shared on Earth with the heroes of that time.

I was also embarrassed as my generation saw fit to scramble for the exits instead of reading the human scroll of sacrifice before us. To most of my generation, it may have just been another war movie. After all, it were these fallen heroes of WWII that enabled us to enjoy things as American as apple pie and going to movies in the first place. None the less, I could only take responsibility for myself, so I sat there beaming with pride and hoping that the gentleman would catch a glimpse of me with my reverence towards him. Thank you for your service, I thought to myself.

This man reminded me of my late Uncle as well. Sgt Thomas Mallon served in the Big Red One outfit in the European theater of WWII. He was shot twice, each time being afforded not only the opportunity to heal those wounds but to get right back into our fight for freedom. Whats odd is that with my quest for knowledge about all things war, and his late death, I know absolutely nothing else about his service in WWII. I had to read the history books and watch film to learn about the story of the Big Red One and their heroic efforts. This spoke to the embodiment of that generations humility and their humility is surely what lends to their greatness.

So on that night, I was reminded of just how powerful a generations call to duty can be. I am also cognizant of the fact that the greatest generation is quietly calling on my generation to lift the mantle of freedom above our shoulders and further its place in this world. On that night, one man represented millions and held his rightful place, in front of us all.