Happy Mother's Day

There has been no greater joy than being a wife, mom, and grandmother to my bunch. I have also felt no greater sorrow than watching them grow up and make their own mistakes that I tried hard to warn them about. But I had to make my own, just as they do. Gosh, that's probably the hardest thing--knowing they NEED to learn to rely on God for themselves... 

Today is Mother's Day.  Mother, Aimee, and I talked several days ago about things we did to celebrate this weekend years ago.  I had tickets to garden tours in Dothan and took my mother on Saturday, and Jeff's mom on Sunday.  We had a wonderful time, walking around the Dothan Botanical Gardens and touring home gardens, getting ideas to do in our own yards.  Lowe's and every single plant nursery made BIG bucks that weekend.  I had had a thought to take Mother and Aimee to the Botanical Gardens and then have lunch.  I wanted a replay of the past.  

I wanted to walk leisurely and smell the flowers, and get ideas to implement in my own yard.  

But we are different people today.  I could not press rewind and repeat that day.  Too many changes.  Our bodies are different.  The hot flashes cause us to not want to do ANYTHING that would bring on more sweat!  If you know....you know. 

BUT we do enjoy a good memory walk.  So we reminisced through the gardens of the past and were thankful all over again for the blessings of God.  He has been good to us.  And we are grateful to have our mother close by.  That was such a miracle in the way God brought us together in one location, Aimee and I within steps of each other, and Mother barely three miles away.  

This year, Aimee and I made Mother the cards she will receive today at lunch.  Not that I want to put Hallmark out of business, but honestly, I would rather have a homemade card or letter any day of the week. 

Thank you, Mother, for teaching us to love.  Thank you for teaching us to pray and for introducing us to what faith looks like.  You taught us that hard work is best learned--by example.  Thank you for showing us how to serve leftovers-disguised as a whole different meal! 

You taught us to cook and serve.  You showed us how to set a table and use the pretty dishes and tablecloth.  By example, you showed us how to clean and we did it over and over again until it was right.

You planted the seeds of salvation in our hearts.  And while I don't remember when that actually began, I know it has been a lifelong lesson.  

I could actually go on and on today for all that I am thankful for--but I hope that I have shown you through these years, as you always said, "Actions speak louder than words".  

I love you, Mother.  I am thankful for what we have enjoyed together, as mother and daughter.  And for all the days to come.

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