Mother's Day
What is it about this day that brings a flood of emotion? For me it is inspiration. Oh sure, I am a mother. I do not always feel like a great mother however. I see all of my faults, those others see and those that happen when no grown ups are around. You know what I am talking about. As one of my friends wrote, she was not earning any mommy points with the children. Yeah, well, when they are 30 or 40 something and staring into the eyes of those defiant yet extremely lovable children of their own, the light bulb will illuminate and they will quickly run to the phone and call you. They will "understand!" Sigh, that will be a beautiful day.
In the meantime, you know very little, if anything at all. You are NOT doing "it" right and you really should read a book or do it like so and so. :-) I love friendly advise whether from your grandmother or your grandson. Someone will tell you the best way to get it done! "When I was raising three children, I had no electricity and children never spoke unless spoken too and there were oranges for Christmas"...or ...."Johnny's mom lets him have an iPad and he doesn't even have to do chores!" Yikes!!
In a perfect world, that would be heaven, children will always obey, unconditionally love those around them, and would find joy in even the simplest opportunity. In this world, we will have the great responsibility to demonstrate the qualities we aspire to ourselves; honesty, integrity, service, compassion, passion and unconditional love. We will find joy in every tiny reflection of these things in our kids and hope that as they grow not only will they be hardwired traits but that they will actually pass them on to those they touch.
You will quickly recognize these moments. They will come from observation. And even better, they will be reported in conversation. You will not only SEE them becoming wonderful adults who can influence the world, but you will HEAR about it from those who experience it in our absence. It is then that we can know that we are doing "it" right. No matter how hard it seems, we are making the right choices, we are making an impact, we are "making" wonderful grown up human beings.
So for today, world wide, cards,letters, emails and yes even phone calls are flying around the globe to say "Thank You" for being a great mom. You have accomplished much, you have paid a great price and you are being reminded today that it was worth it all!
In the meantime, you know very little, if anything at all. You are NOT doing "it" right and you really should read a book or do it like so and so. :-) I love friendly advise whether from your grandmother or your grandson. Someone will tell you the best way to get it done! "When I was raising three children, I had no electricity and children never spoke unless spoken too and there were oranges for Christmas"...or ...."Johnny's mom lets him have an iPad and he doesn't even have to do chores!" Yikes!!
In a perfect world, that would be heaven, children will always obey, unconditionally love those around them, and would find joy in even the simplest opportunity. In this world, we will have the great responsibility to demonstrate the qualities we aspire to ourselves; honesty, integrity, service, compassion, passion and unconditional love. We will find joy in every tiny reflection of these things in our kids and hope that as they grow not only will they be hardwired traits but that they will actually pass them on to those they touch.
You will quickly recognize these moments. They will come from observation. And even better, they will be reported in conversation. You will not only SEE them becoming wonderful adults who can influence the world, but you will HEAR about it from those who experience it in our absence. It is then that we can know that we are doing "it" right. No matter how hard it seems, we are making the right choices, we are making an impact, we are "making" wonderful grown up human beings.
So for today, world wide, cards,letters, emails and yes even phone calls are flying around the globe to say "Thank You" for being a great mom. You have accomplished much, you have paid a great price and you are being reminded today that it was worth it all!
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