It is easy to take for granted, but I am beyond thankful and blessed that I grew up in a Christian home. They are so many who do not have that privilege. My Mom did what she could to make life good for me. She has taught me a lot on how to be a wife, homemaker, and ministry minded. I know I am who I am because of the influence that she has had in my life. She has the most giving spirit, a friendly smile, a pretty singing voice, and warm hugs. Now that I am grown our relationship has grown much more into a friendship. When I was home in March we stayed up talking to 3 in the morning. I do love my Mom. There is just no one in the world like your own Mom.
Vicki, my mother-n-law did not have the privilege to grow up in a Christian home like I did. When she was 17 she got in trouble and her punishment was she had to go to church but the result was her getting saved. Then, she radically changed her life. As a mother, she did everything she could to give her own children a better life than she had. She desired to raise a family for the Lord and to fill her home with lots of love. At times it overwhelms me to think about, because since she made a decision to make a better life for her children I benefited greatly by getting a pretty great husband. I am thankful for the way she raised my Brian because I am receiving many of the wonderful blessings now.
Today we spent the day with her and Steve. We went to church with them, went out to eat and watched a movie. Here are a couple pictures.
My sister-n-law Lindsey sent me a message today and she said something that touched me:"Well, I know you are not a full-time mom yet,
but Happy Mother's Day for the role you do
play in mothering the children you nanny,
as well as the role you play in our girls'
lives and all other children!"
For a moment it made me sad because this mother's day I find myself wishing I was a mother. However, it meant so much to me because I know in my own life I have a couple women who have mothered me and made a huge impact on my life. Thinking upon that, I know I can be a great impact on lives on young children like a couple women have been to me.
The first being Carol, whom I wrote a long blog about last summer. She was Mom in every way to me. She is with the Lord today. I found myself thinking about her feeling a little sad that she is gone, yet so happy that she is healthy, happy, singing praises and dancing in heaven.
Second, Vikki Eldridge. I babysat her children but through my hs years I became deeply bonded with this family. I do not think of them as my friends, to me they are just as much blood and my own family. Had it not been for her and Mr E I probably would have never made it to college. They helped fill out my paper work and work out my finances. She has been a source of strength in my life when I have been faced with a trial. She has encouraged me to not give up and keep on, keeping on.
Third, Mrs. Dean. She was a teacher of mine, but her family again, was like my very own family. She touched me with her Godly wisdom, her meek attitude and kind spirit. We have prayed together, cried together, and laughed together. I remember her coming up for my wedding and I stayed the night with her and her 2 girls, 2 nights before I got married. That Friday morning when we woke up we just talked for a while. All the sudden got really sick to my stomach and had to sit down. She rushed to find me food and a drink. She was so eager to care for me. Later in the day, she left me the sweetest message of how she was just praying for me.
I am grateful for all four of these women and more that have made a huge impact on my life. Proverbs 31: 30 tells us that beauty is vain but a woman who reverences the Lord shall be praised!
Here's to a Happy Mother's Day to the Mom's in my life. I love you and am so grateful for the role you have played in my life.
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