As moms we tend to worry about what we aren't doing for our children, or how we have messed up in some way. We never take a moment to look at at the good things that we have taught them, or give them. I have learned a lot about my sons since January, and I have witnessed the good things that I have taught them.
From a very early age I have taught my sons that you value a person by their heart not their appearance. Actually, that is the one thing they know for sure that will bring the wrath out from their mother. They have witnessed that, and they also know their mom will defend their hearts over someones opinion of what they look like. They have to have strong hearts and minds to face this world. They have to know the truth of the world and people. They have to understand people make mistakes, but you stand by them anyway. That makes them a strong man, not a coward.
I have taught them the verse "we reap what we sow," and the amazing part is that I am receiving their kindness and love everyday because of that. They love me with all of my faults. They remind me when I forget to do something, laugh, and say it is OK mom. They remind me that I am not supposed to cuss like a sailor, or yell at talk radio. They remind me that calling someone an idiot is not nice. They remind me when I shouldn't be doing something that I am doing it, because I told them that it was wrong.
It is a blessing from God that I get to witness their beautiful hearts, and know that I played a role in that. I have been worried about my boys the most, and how they are handling this journey their mom is facing. A friend reminded me that God loves them more and can care for them far greater than I ever could. I can breathe, and give myself a break. I can trust that He has them, and what God is allowing in their mother's life will make them strong men.
They have been teaching me to just live for the day. They have been teaching me that is OK to cry. They have been teaching me to pick myself when all I really want to do is lay there. They have reminded me to give hugs and kisses just because someone needs that. They have reminded me to laugh. They have reminded to love more. They have reminded me to value what it is right in front of me. They have reminded me that their mom is beautiful.
Look at your kids and think of all the good things they do, and remember you had a part in that ladies. Remember that they laugh because you laugh. They love because you love. They hug because you hug. They kiss because you kiss. They dance because you dance. They are kind because you are kind. They say they are sorry, because you say you are sorry. Remember you are raising children that will be cherished by others, because you trained them to be incredible people. Look at them and remind yourself they are living just for day, so give yourself a break.
"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her children rise up and call her blessed; Proverbs 31:27-28
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