Last Sunday Morning, the sun was shining along with a small breeze. Looking
out my window taking in the beautiful scenery as I kept thinking about is what
it is to be a Mother.
A Mother defined by Yahoo dictionary:
n. noun
1. A
woman who gives birth to a child.
2. A
woman whose egg unites with a sperm, producing an embryo.
3. A
woman who adopts a child.
adj. adjective
1. Relating
to or being a mother.
2. Characteristic
of a mother.
mother love.
3. Being
the source or origin.
the mother church.
v. verb
1. To
give birth to.
mothered three children.
2. To
be the source of; create or produce.
3. To
act as mother to, as in nourishing and protecting.
What is not defined the many aspects of mothering. Times you are the CFO,
The Protector, The Taxi or Shuttle Driver, The Peacemaker, The Beauty/Fashion
Consultant, The Cook, The Doctor, The Listener, Etc, Etc. How do we do it all,
I believe you either have it or you do not; that instinct deep in your stomach
when something is not right or that needy feeling? Instincts that never go
away. The sure will to do whatever it takes to make sure ALL your children and
your household is always moving forward and SAFE!
I know there are times that the decision I have made is not right, YES we
ALL make mistakes but learning from then is how we keep going. My heart is
heavy as I have been questioning my ability to Mother! Having 7 children, a
husband and many many appointments and activities, I hear all the time, HOW DO
YOU DO IT? There are days that I look back and say, how I was able to get
through all of it, then there are days that I feel are a breeze. Mothering a
gift and blessing, whether your children are biological, fostered or adopted,
the feeling to care for another and to have the instinct to protect is a
feeling beyond belief. To EVERY Mother, GOD BLESS you and all that you do.
2 Kings 4:30 But the
child's mother said, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will
not leave you." So he got up and followed her.
As there is no parent handbook and mistakes are bound to happen, life can be a roller coaster but BELIEVE
that everything you do is a blessing and a gift in one form or another. Though at times we
may not understand the actions of our teenagers, our child/toddler or why the
baby is crying, somehow the answer always comes. Sometimes later than sooner,
but it always comes. Pats on the back, a thank you or the brownie button are not always in the cards
but knowing that you are doing everything in your power that makes it worth
everything. I know as a Mother, I still learn every day and when I stop
learning is the day I am not breathing in this world.
Remember to take minute by minute or day to day, breathe, have a date night
or girl’s night out, take a bubble bath or just a minute for yourselves...GOD
knows we all deserve it. GOD BLESS
Until next time...Make it a Great Day!
