We have had a wonderful day. The kids didn't like my idea for lunch (Leftovers. I wasn't going to cook!) So they planned a wonderful picnic and Stephen took them shopping last night for all the picnic supplies we didn't have on hand. We let the kids play at the park for a while and decided that this is something we should do more often on Sundays. It was SO relaxing!!
I'm so grateful for All of my moms! God has blessed me with wonderful examples! Peggy (Stephen's mom) is such a calm, steady, easy-going person. Edeana (Darrell's mom) has shown such perseverance through many trials. Charlene (my step-mom) is so wonderful to take such great care of Dad and to love all of us kids as her own. Betty (Mom). She had all of those qualities. I would definitely say she was a Proverbs 31 woman.
(There's supposed to be a lovely picture of me and my mom inserted here, but my computer is not cooperating! Check facebook for the pic!)
I will never forget my first Mother's Day without her. I was 21. She died on April 21st, so Mother's Day came pretty fast. We had just left our church in San Diego so that Darrell could continue his education at Criswell in Dallas. We hadn't moved yet and were without a church home. We went to Shadow Mountain Community Church with Darrell's parents in El Cajon, CA for Mother's Day. I remember getting a pretty book about mothers. And I remember it was a Mother's Day message. But the thing I remember most is that I quietly cried the entire service. From the moment I sat down till the moment we left. I didn't sob or bawl. I just had tears constantly streaming down my face. (Kinda like now.....)
I remember having a couple of really wonderful friends who helped me a lot during that time (and after Darrell died, too). Jenny. MY Jenny. (Not Me!! My friend!) She exhibited such kindness and strength that I could depend on. Those are traits that she's passing on to her precious children. Juanita. She was already a mother when Mom died and seemed to know that sometimes, you just need someone to be there. You don't need them to say anything. Just being with you is enough. She's got a couple of boys that are in high school now and appear to be loving and caring young men and an enthusiastic young lady. Well grounded in their faith.
So. All of that to say....Happy Mother's Day. To ALL of my Moms and to my friends who are moms and raising their children according to God's word. You are an encouragement to me and I love you all!!!
