My dad is out of town so Mom and I get to hang out this week. I love my mom so much! Sometimes she makes my heart hurt, though. With all of her health problems, life hasn't been very easy for her. I'd like to think that I've helped to make it easier for her but I know that's probably not always true. I'm amazed at her courage and endurance. I'm amazed at her sense of humor and her willingness to move forward. I'm amazed that she has put up with all of us who have no idea what it's like for her. I want to be like her in so many ways. I need to be better about serving her more loyaly and faithfully. I need to be kinder and more gentle towards her. I'm thankful for the things she has taught me - both intentionally and unintentionally. I hope that even though I'm having a sad little moment here tonight, that I can remember to good things in life. But, I wonder why that is so hard for me sometimes? I look at people and the struggles and trials they have and I'm thankful for at least the familiarity of my own troubles. And yet, it's still hard and it still hurts to grow and stretch. I fear I don't learn as fast as the Lord would have me learn. Perhaps that's exactly what I need to learn...
Monday, March 31, 2008
My Mom
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Oh Kayla! So well said. I love you AND your mom too! What a precious daughter you are. I love how you said, "Our trials are familiar to us." That was really really good because it is so true. I'm grateful for my trials too (some days) but most days they are just plain hard!!!
Your mom is great!
And so. are. you.
Love.
Kayla, I love you. This was a great post. Our prayers continue to be with you, your sweet mom, and your whole family.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your wisdom. You have such a beautiful heart.
Amen! And I think, Ms. Kayla, that you have done a lot to make life easier for your mom. You are a saint and a blessing to her!
your so awesome. I love your blog
I think your mum is great. It's good you have her around to let her know.
Kayla, what a great tribute to your mom! That was really great! And I think you are a great and wonderful person with alot of admirable qualities!!
You know that you help make your mom's life a lot bit easier. We are here this week if you need ANY help. We love you all!
My mom has told me several times that there comes a point in life when daughters and mothers 'become friends again.' Not that I have ever really not been friends with my mother...but I love that we are at the point in our lives where we sincerely appreciate them and realize that our life is to learn how to become more like them.
And, just as you are thinking how you should work hard to be more like your mom...I guarantee that many unknown faces are thinking I need to work on things to be more like Kayla. You are amazing!
Kayla, I just ADORE your mom. I have had such a great time getting to know her since the beginning of last fall. I feel very confortable talking to her.
You are a great daughter from what I have seen. I like what Sarah said, that we all become our mom's friend again... Its hard to see our mom's suffer and also to see them get through all the hard times and continue to have faith and an over all good attitude toward life.
You are such a sweet girl!
i forgot to say how much i LOVE this picture! Its great of all of them.
i forgot to say how much i LOVE this picture! Its great of all of them.
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