Mother's Day Weekend

When I was a new, young (very young) mother, I was full of apprehension and moved forth every day hoping I could be 1/2 the mother that my own mother was. I wanted to make a difference in this world and raise the most wonderful children that ever walked on this planet earth. I wonder if every mother approaches motherhood with such thoughts?

Every year and every new child brought into my life some of the most enjoyable, frustrating, anxious moments I will ever experience. Some days I just wanted to run away from the awesome responsibilities that come wih motherhood. But those days were short-lived and replaced with days of wonder and joy just watching an exhausted child sleep without fears or cares in his/her bed at night. I would look at that wonderful face and see the answers all wrapped up in one small package to all of my daily questions of how or why or when?

The troubled times of raising small children are all behind me, but the care and concern never leave me. Today, my children "rise up and call me blessed!" Every Mother's Day I shed tears of joy because my children have grown up to be the most amazing men and women who have found their place in this world. They each live busy lives and still they find time to write or call and thank me for being their mom! What other job on this earth can give one such satisfaction? What other job on this earth pays you for the work you do with such priceless gifts?

Thank you, my children for following the teachings of your Heavenly Father. Thank you for listening so carefully to all that you have been taught and then acting upon those teachings. Thank you for giving my life so much joy and fulfilling the promises made to me before I ever stepped foot into this world of motherhood -- that "children would come to me who would be some of the leaders of this world!" I am truly blessed!

I spent a wonderful day and a half with Billy, who drove to our house from Redmond to spend Mother's Day with his "mommy!" It was such a joy to have him here and get outdoors on sunny days and just walk our beautiful beaches and talk about the years that are now gone, but never forgotten. He brought along his new little "friend," Anna. She is a sweet girl and Billy seems to be "smitten." Thank you, Billy, for making this old mother smile again.

And thank you, all of my children for all of your wonderful cards and Mother's Day rememberances. If you know me at all, you know that I will treasure each and every word, picture and gift for as long as I live upon this earth. You're the best!