grateful to be "Mother"...

When I think of my children, I am filled with the utmost gratitude. A special kind of gratitude that I believe is set aside just for mother's to feel. When they sing their little hearts out at church on Sunday, or recite a scripture in Primary (eyes searching for Mom and her smiling face in the crowd). When a cry is heard in the night because a rotten dream has crept in to their angel thoughts and only mom's caresses will soothe. Or a brand new tooth is aching as it works it's way in. These are the times I feel it too -the gratitude- tingling, burning, swirling, engulfing me.


Each day spent in bonds of motherhood render the most extreme feelings. Those range from the good, to the bad, and sometimes clear to the down right ugly. However, having these little spirits to hold, to cherish and to care for is just beyond anything the world has to offer. I feel, as a mother, that I've been entrusted with the most precious of all gifts...spirits of our Father in Heaven. And while that can hold a great deal of fear and responsibility, I can't help but feel comforted in knowing that Heavenly Father knows me and trusts me to do as He wills.


This doesn't mean perfection on my part. But I know that not a minute of the day goes by when my children are not my focus, they consume my every thought and seemingly provoke my every action. My spirituality is strengthened by them, I'm uplifted and edified by them, and I'm complete because of them. they are my universe. i feel so blessed to be a part of their lives. to teach them the gospel, to help them, to guide them and to teach them of their Savior and the love that their Father in Heaven has for them. it's just a remarkable responsibility entrusted to me.


There are mother's in the Gospel and mother's in my life that just seem untouchable. so perfect and flawless in their efforts and achievements. since i am the mother of sons... i often think of helaman's stripling warriors -their mother's being noteworthy in the scriptures because their sons are the reflections of their teachings. so admirable. i hope to raise strong warriors in the gospel. I'll exhaust every effort to be a good mother, full of gratitude and unwavering faith.


Having said all of the above, this mother's day my children, my husband, and my own mother have honored me and given me every reason to believe that i am successful :) after all, i am currently writing this post because it's ME time :) (it also helps that everyone has drifted off to sleep). I'll post pictures later this week of my mother's day goodies and all the things we accomplished...but for now, I'm just grateful to be the Mother.





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