So after reading, and rereading this post by Emily Freeman I started thinking about me. The post really was a jumping off point for so many mid night thoughts…
I have barely had time to think about my “New Year’s Goals”. I was starting to feel like I wasn’t going to have any. And because I am goal orientated and organized, it was really bothering me. The word ‘future’ was becoming a little daunting.
Think about it. As Moms, we cook, clean, change, cuddle, care, & carry our households. The idea is that we are supermoms. Let’s face it. Society puts that stamp on all moms and when we don’t live up to that word, we become guilty, upset & just plain grumpy. And why is that? Why do we allow ‘society’ to come into our lives and dictate our realities?
We do not have to be perfect. No where in the Bible has that been said. But I have found this:
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We have strength to do what God has called us to do. We have dignity to stand behind our parenting decisions. We have laughter in our homes because our children are precious gifts.
Just because there is dust on my bathroom counter and sticky, jammy, handprints on my kitchen table does not make me any less of a mom. We are super in the eyes of 1 or 2 or 3 (or however many ) little people. That has to be enough. Because God gave us two gifts. A husband and children. These are what make us super. The ability to care & cuddle these people in our lives twenty-four, seven. The cleaning can wait. I don’t remember how clean my house was growing up. But what I do remember are the cushion forts in the living room and the crafts at the kitchen island.
What do you remember? What will they remember?
Krystle