Mothers Love
MOTHERS ARE PRECIOUS
They give so much and ask for so little in return.
This is a photo of my mother when I was a tiny baby, doesn't she look so happy. She was very happy, as I was such joy after much sorrow of loosing a baby less than 2 years prior.
My mother is now very elderly and no longer strong or able-bodied, but I love her just the same. My mother has given me with some beautiful memories that I will treasure and cherish forever.
Most of all the other beautiful things in life comes twos and three, by dozens and hundreds.
Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers, and sisters, aunts and cousins
but only one mother in the whole world.
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Memories of my mother—
The smells of home cooked meals each day
The yummy cakes and biscuits she baked each week
The books and classical music that occupied our home
My mother sewing and knitting us all clothes
Teaching me the many skills I have needed later in life
The sound of the piano on Sunday evening, the singing of hymns together
The cosiness of home that my mother created
Her ease with others
Talking to strangers
Her ease with others
Talking to strangers
To see beauty around me
Her kindness and care of others
The importance of family
Her work ethic, her determination
Her example as a helpmeet to my father
Her love, her hugs.
Her smiles
Our special outings together
Believing in me
Her smiles
Our special outings together
Believing in me
Her love of the Lord, her faith, her strength, her courage
Her love for my father
To be honest, it has nothing to do with the number of hours you spend with your children, it is what you teach them, show them, share with them, laugh with them, and how much you love them that is important.
Its the memories you build together that is important.
Its the memories you build together that is important.
A mother's love is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking, it never fails or falters, even though the heart is breaking.
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~
Nobody is perfect - least of all mothers! It is good to thank our mothers while they are still with us - have you printed this out and posted it to her? I am sure she would appreciate it!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen mothers are gone, we can bitter for what we have lost, or we can delight in our memories... God made mothers SO special!!! =)
No I haven't and yes she would :) I think she feels less like a mother now that she is in a nursing home feeling so hopeless.
DeleteI agree, mothers, mothering, and motherhood aren't so much about quantity of anything, rather quality of everything. I feel so blessed and excited to be a homemaker, guiding, teaching, learning, sharing, growing, feeding, cleaning, and loving on our littles, our home, and our family. It's so incredibly important to me that I pursue my passions, while also showing our littles the skills to create and pursue their passions as well! :)
ReplyDeleteSound like you love being at home and that you take your role as mother with a passion -it is great to see :))
DeleteI love this post - it is so beautiful! And yes, there is no one else in the world like a mother. If only we realised that when we were young enough to appreciate her as much as we should while we are still living at home with her.
ReplyDeleteI love the new layout of your blog, Jo - it's really pretty!!
:) thankyou
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