It is a beautiful time of year. Spring brings with it new life and watching the mother birds, ducks, and rabbits nesting makes me smile and remember when our nest was filled with oodles of kids. All those homemade Mother's Day gifts still make me smile. Mother's Day may keep Hallmark in business, but those homemade specialties are treasured forever.
Our daughters and daughter-in-law have their own homemade Mother's Day gifts to cherish. They, along with the dads, have made nests for their children, nourished them and encouraged them to learn to fly. So many of our grands are now in their teens, and two will be heading off to college next fall. And so it begins, the road to the empty nest. Difficult, and different, but as mothers and fathers this is our goal. Not unlike the baby robins who are nourished and cared for until it is time for them to leave the nest and fly! It is our "job" to teach our children to fly.
For most parents, and especially moms, this is not an easy journey. I came across a book recently with a title that caught my attention: "Release Your Grip: Hope For A Parent's Heart as Kids Leave the Nest and Learn to Fly" by Kami Gilmour. She speaks of the "sacred season of parenthood" and the changes that come with adult children going off into the world. I remember those days well. Lots of tears flowed from this Mama. Lots of prayers from both Mom and Dad. Our hearts and prayers are with our two sets of parents beginning this well worn pathway, and with all our children and spouses as they prepare their families to fly. Good thing God has it all covered.
Reflecting on Mothers, they certainly come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. They are all races, all nationalities. They are defined through birth and adoption, foster care, Aunties and friends, sisters, and even teachers nurturing those in their care. I am reading a book about the missionary, Lillie Trasher, who had an orphanage in Egypt, with thousands of children over the years who called her Mama. Moms make the world go round.
SO thankful for the 47 years I have been blessed to be a mother. I am grateful for the love and support of my hubby~ what a great dad he is~ , the love and forgiveness of my kids when I did not get it right. The fantastic people they are now! So proud. Looking back, my heart is full, living in present, my heart is grateful, and looking to the future my heart is hopeful. It is all good. God has it all covered.
Our daughters and daughter-in-law have their own homemade Mother's Day gifts to cherish. They, along with the dads, have made nests for their children, nourished them and encouraged them to learn to fly. So many of our grands are now in their teens, and two will be heading off to college next fall. And so it begins, the road to the empty nest. Difficult, and different, but as mothers and fathers this is our goal. Not unlike the baby robins who are nourished and cared for until it is time for them to leave the nest and fly! It is our "job" to teach our children to fly.
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Some favorite photos of kids
For most parents, and especially moms, this is not an easy journey. I came across a book recently with a title that caught my attention: "Release Your Grip: Hope For A Parent's Heart as Kids Leave the Nest and Learn to Fly" by Kami Gilmour. She speaks of the "sacred season of parenthood" and the changes that come with adult children going off into the world. I remember those days well. Lots of tears flowed from this Mama. Lots of prayers from both Mom and Dad. Our hearts and prayers are with our two sets of parents beginning this well worn pathway, and with all our children and spouses as they prepare their families to fly. Good thing God has it all covered.
Reflecting on Mothers, they certainly come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. They are all races, all nationalities. They are defined through birth and adoption, foster care, Aunties and friends, sisters, and even teachers nurturing those in their care. I am reading a book about the missionary, Lillie Trasher, who had an orphanage in Egypt, with thousands of children over the years who called her Mama. Moms make the world go round.
SO thankful for the 47 years I have been blessed to be a mother. I am grateful for the love and support of my hubby~ what a great dad he is~ , the love and forgiveness of my kids when I did not get it right. The fantastic people they are now! So proud. Looking back, my heart is full, living in present, my heart is grateful, and looking to the future my heart is hopeful. It is all good. God has it all covered.
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