A Mothers Joy

As a mother my children
have brought me such Joy.

Through the years you wonder
whether you have done right by your children.

It is one thing when your decisions affect
only you.
It is another when it could affect another life.

We only hope and pray that our best is good enough.

I wish we could be able to always have an open
communication with our children.

We all tend to think we know best as young adults.

I remember my mother in law always saying
I don't want to tell you what to do but...

I always took the advice with a grain of salt.

After pondering on it a while I usually took it
in the spirit it was given.

The one piece of advice that gave me peace of mind
was when the Oma said, "Enjoy your children now
spend time with them, the house work
will always be there tomorrow."

I remember my childhood as turbulent to say the least.
I wanted my children to have peace.
I know I was immature as a young mother.
I had no tolerance for fighting and bickering.
I wanted them to have no reason to lie to me.
I may have been to lenient.
I wanted them to feel Loved and Secure.

All I can say is I have done my best.
I hope God will do the rest!

The children and I have had our up's and down's
but I view them more up's .

I pray that Jesus will be accepted in my Denette's life soon.
For only He can guide her and give
her the wisdom when it comes to her children.

I pray God's Hand on my family.
He has given this mother such Joy.