Dear Mom,
I have been thinking about you a lot lately. Raising two teenagers is very different then raising two toddlers. While I got wore out from all of the needs of toddlers, teenagers wear on you in such a different way, at such a heart level. I can't imagine doing this husbandless as you did. I apologize for all of the complaining, the attitudes, the...you know, I gave you. Raising teenagers sure brings motherhood to a different level. While our kids a darn good kids, some days I just don't feel like I know what I am doing. Every time our kids give an attitude or be unappreciative I think, "Man, I said much worse to my mom." Every time I sacrifice for our kids, albeit little at times, I think of how much you gave up so we could have. I think of the things our kids don't know we have given up or simply given and think, "How much more did you do for us."
It is funny how we become like our moms and our kids like us. I know that if you did it, I can do it.
Mom, for me and for all of the other moms of teenagers, I am sorry for the times I gave you a hard time and made you doubt your ability to mother. Thank you for the example you set and for your patience.
Love,
Your daughter, who finally gets it.
P.S.
Thank you for all of your prayers and your patience with me even now.
2 comments:
Dear Christine,
Wow, Thanks for the kind words. I know I've had to learn how to appreciate my mom, and all she has gone through. You are a blessing straight from God. I'm so thankful that you decided long ago to live for God. Seeing you and your family and how your so close, it makes me thankful in so many ways. You have a special calling on your life. You are beautiful inside and out. As long as I have breath I will continue to pray for you and your family. You will still have a few more different chapters of your kids lives, as they grow and have their own families and as a grandmother, if the Lord should tarry. You are a wonderful wife, mother and daughter. I couldn't be more proud of you. You are a Godly example to all who meet you on many levels.
Love,
You mom who is so proud and thankful to have you as a daughter.
Dear Christine,
Wow, Thanks for the kind words. I know I've had to learn how to appreciate my mom, and all she has gone through. You are a blessing straight from God. I'm so thankful that you decided long ago to live for God. Seeing you and your family and how your so close, it makes me thankful in so many ways. You have a special calling on your life. You are beautiful inside and out. As long as I have breath I will continue to pray for you and your family. You will still have a few more different chapters of your kids lives, as they grow and have their own families and as a grandmother, if the Lord should tarry. You are a wonderful wife, mother and daughter. I couldn't be more proud of you. You are a Godly example to all who meet you on many levels.
Love,
Your mom who is so proud and thankful to have you as a daughter.
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