Look what I got for Mother's Day. I got a set of I-Tunes cards so that I can choose music of my own. The Ipod (isn't it so cool?) was my present for my birthday. I had used an old one of Em's but lately it wouldn't hold a charge for more than about 20 minutes. This new one is so nice - and I love what a pretty blue it is. It definitely makes my walks more fun. Being able to pick my own music - well, now that's a fun treat, too. What will it be? Old country favorites, classic rock, some new stuff...I don't know but I sure will have fun deciding!
I used to feel like kind of a fraud for my first two or three Mother's Days. What had I done to deserve this kind of attention and pampering? I have a great mom. She has always been there for us through thick and thin. My mother-in-law is the same. Those are the moms who deserve the recognition. Still, over time, I feel that I am a mom worthy of a special day, too. I have held my sobbing children whose hearts have been broken. I have cheered them on in some of the biggest victories in their lives. I have held my tongue (maybe the hardest feat of all) when I thought I knew better. I have prayed and prayed and prayed. I have put their needs ahead of mine. I am no different than a million other moms but I am a "good mom" and today, I am grateful for the recognition.
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