Today was Mother's Day, a day when we all rush out to buy the cutest cards for our moms, grandma's, aunts, sisters, and anyone else who has shown us any type of "motherly love." I do it too, although I go to Dollar Tree where cards are only 50 cents! This year I tried not to go overboard with gifts, I let the boys create something at Paint It Purple Pottery for their grandma's, while great-grandma's (and my boys are fortunate enough to have 3) got a birdhouse painted entirely by Nate (Henry contributed very little).
Because I know exactly what I would love to get from my boys when they are adults, I knew just what to give my mom on Mother's Day (& dad on Father's Day): a thank you note. I know, we all hate writing them, but this one is different. Now, I sort of see just what they sacrificed, tolerated & debated when I was a child, and I want to thank them for it. I want to thank them for brushing my teeth every night when they were too exhausted to brush their own, and for teaching me how to pray, for making me go to church when I tried to convince them I was sick, and for getting "takeout" on Friday nights instead of going out so I could watch Little House on the Prairie.
Lately I have asked myself if I have what it takes to raise 2 Godly men (that is my goal). I realized, I don't have what it takes. I will need a lot of help (strength, patience & direction) from God, I will have to pray a lot more than I ever planned on praying. I will get less sleep than my body needs & my toenails will never looks as good as they used to. (they used to always be painted Revlon Red with no chips) But, each day I'm going to give it my best, and know that I am making a difference in 2 little lives.
So, thank you Mama for making a difference in my life. For praying for me everyday (probably 1,000 times a day) and for never giving up on me. I have seen firsthand just how a Christian mother lives & I am thankful for your example. Happy Mother's Day!
