I hope Mother’s Day was great for you! We had a fun day (my wife’s first as a mom!) playing our little one. It is truly amazing how a child can brighten your day!
Mother’s Day since 2008 has always been a day of reflection and contrasts. That was the last Mother’s Day my brothers and I got to spend with our Mom. ALS took her life way too early.
I think one never really gets over losing a parent. There are just some days that are better than others. I REALLY wish I could ask my Mom questions about parenting. I have a little daughter that has my temperament and I would love to have some insights into how my Mom dealt with me when I did many of the same things my daughter is doing now.
But, I was blessed and have many great things I learned from my Mom. So, here’s 5 lessons learned from my Mom–A Mom would had to have the patience of Job to raise 3 boys who thought they knew it all!!
–I learned that kids don’t get to decide if they get to go to church when they live in your house. There were four phases to this for me. First, I went to church because that is where she was going. Second, I went because she made me. Third, I went because I wanted to. Fourth, I went because I loved Jesus.
–I learned that raising your children means that sometimes the kids are allowed to fail.
–I learned that a woman’s purse is not something to be trifled with! One time, I got caught trying to steal money from Mom’s purse. I don’t exactly remember what the punishment was, but what I do know is that as a 41-year-old man I ask for the checkbook if it is in Laura’s purse instead of searching through it myself.
–I learned that family is special and even when things are rough, you stay together! My Mom was very close to all 5 of her siblings and her parents. There weren’t any gulfs between them that they allowed to keep them apart.
–I learned that love and lessons are things that have to be taught to the next generation. If you just magically think it will happen you may be out of luck!
Thank you Mom and I love and miss you!
More to come…
Jeremy
Awaken Ministries 
Going to church and going through Mom’s purse. Yep, those were absolutes. Same with the concept of family. I was always told it was my job to stick up for you if kids were picking on you, though I don’t remember that happening. Trying to instill that into Joseph.