So I recently heard from a friend that a friend of hers had died unexpectantly in an accident leaving behind 5 little kids. This story really struck me hard as I am guessing this is one of the worst fears of any mom to not be there for your kids when they need you for so many things. I looked at the blog of the women who had passed away and saw that she was struggling with the same things we all struggle with, money, kids day to day stress and then just one day was gone.
It just made me realize that each day is a gift that we can all easily take for granted with some of the frustrations that come with raising kids. I have been asking myself if today were my last day on earth would my kids know how much I loved them and how grateful I was that I got to spend my time raising them? Or would the remember that Mom was grumpy because no one ever flushed the toilet?
It truly is the small things that can bring us so much joy, those few extra moments of snuggling with a kid, laughing at things that only little kids think are funny. Or taking the time to spend quality time with your family. I may not be a perfect mom but I do know my kids know I love them, I tell them often how long we waited for them and that they were the best things that ever came into my life. Now I just need to make sure I am showing that everyday by letting go of some of the silly stuff that bogs me down.
So I challenge myself and challenge each of you to spend some time each day to look for some miraculous moments mixed in all the chaos. Moments where you find that glipse of what you are doing this all for. I am going to continuously look for the moments that make me so thankful to be my kids mom.
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You are such a great Mom to your kids. They are lucky to have you for their Mommy.
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