"An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The red thread may stretch or tangle but it will never break." —An Ancient Chinese Belief
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day...
You know, we went to church this morning and for 5 years in a row, since the birth of Dakota I didn't have to be sad that I was childless. The preacher talked about Hannah (Samuel's mother) praying earnestly to GOD for a son. GOD granted her wish but then after he was weaned she gave Samuel back to GOD, by leaving him at the temple with Eli. I remember the days of praying for a child and knowing that I was missing out on something wonderful. It was hard to go to church or anywhere with people wishing you Happy Mother's Day...not really knowing if you were a mother or not. I am so sensitive to that still. I went into Penny's and was wished a Happy Mother's Day by the clerk...probably her usual reponse to all the women coming through her line. Did she really say that to me? Dakota is 5 years old and I am still not use to hearing that coming my way. I walked to my car in tears....I am a mother. I am a mother to Dakota and to Shiloh waiting for us in China. So while this mother's day was a good one, there is still someone missing...my child is still waiting to know what it is to have a real mother. Mom's are special... and Shiloh deserves to understand that and see what she had been missing. So, as Hannah prayed to God for a son, only to give him back to God.....I send out my own prayer to God that I can be the kind of mom he wants me to be, so I can serve as an example to my girls and that they will also grow up to know what all following Jesus can do for them. Chuck and I both had excellent role models in character with our parents and especially our moms. So Happy Mothers day to two special mothers......
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