That passage of course is for all of us, men and women, single or married, parents or childless. Because we are created women, we are meant to be feminine. Apparent success is often ultimately failure. I'll read that again. She saw in her Son's story, in Jesus' life that is, that immediate failure is often ultimate success.
Apparent success is often ultimately failure.
Mary knew that what is wisdom to men is often folly to God. Those who share in her vocation have to share in her length of view. Theirs is the majesty of bringing up souls for God. Yours is the majesty of bringing up souls for God. Your eyes fixed not on the immediate and often illusory objectives of money and social advancement, but on the ultimate objective of the fullness of eternal life.