May 13, 2018
Mother’s Day 2018
(Yes, that’s my crazy, fun, brood with their Dad! – the featured image is with me!)
Today is Mother’s Day.
I’m grateful for my mother; for all the guiding and love.
As an adult, I’ve come to see that a lot of mothers compare themselves to others: their mother, grandmother, aunt, or friends. Sometimes, we perceive that everyone else is way better at this mother job than we are. But that’s not how God wants us to see ourselves.
God blessed you with your children. (Or the children you impact, like your nieces, nephews, friend’s children – you are impacting them too!)
He wanted you to have them! (Isn’t that humbling? Imagine giving your child to someone else, that’s what God did when He entrusted his child(ren) to you!)
He knows you and he knows them – He knew it would be a perfect match. With His guidance, you can do this!
Instead of comparing myself and ending up thinking I’m super failing, I analyze myself and try to make my attitude, behavior, response-time, or self better (self-improvement!) for them. I want to be a better mom; everyone is growing and no one is perfect. But God gave your child(ren) to you, your job is to be their mom!
Enjoy this stage of life without cutting yourself down. Instead, if you find yourself feeling that you aren’t as good as you want to be (everyone feels this at some times), encourage yourself to improve. Your child(ren) need you to be just what you are: Mom. And they love you! (Yes, even at the teen stage when they may not say it anymore!)
Thank you to my Moms, Grandmothers, Aunts, mentors, and friends: you’ve all helped and inspired me!
Smile, dance, play dolls, build blocks, race matchbox cars, bake cookies, sing silly songs, take funny pictures; do all the fun things that you sometimes push away because you’re busy. These little memories live in your children forever.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Thanks for reading!
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~Nancy Tart