Mother's Day 2010

Gifts I Have Received Through Being Willing to Be a Mother:

(I'm going to preface this by saying: I wrote this on Mother's Day, May 9^th, 2010, to stand as a written reminder of things I have learned, and am grateful for knowing, due to becoming and being a mother. I also write these things down, so as to be able to share them with my family.)

1. Six AMAZINGLY brilliant children, 10 FABULOUS grandchildren (so far)
   

2. More understanding of how much God loves us

3. More understanding of what “LOVE” truly is, and what the word means

4. Better understanding of exactly who I am – my strengths & weaknesses – how to recognize and increase my strengths – how to accurately view and work to overcome weaknesses and turn them into strengths because I am human, but a Child of God

5. Learning to accept and love myself, in spite of faults and weaknesses

6. Learning to like myself as I am now, while continuously striving to become BETTER!

7. Learning to forgive – and that forgiveness frees the soul to soar to God

8. Learning more fully the GREAT POWER of the prayers of a mother

9. Gaining an understanding of unconditional LOVE

10. The greater measure of gratitude for all the blessings the Lord has given me

11. The better understanding of Eternity and Eternal Progression – grandchildren who continue to fill and bless my life with joy beyond that which I could comprehend without them

12. Understanding of the joy of righteous children and their families, and seeing them grow in life and the Gospel

13. Better understanding of God's HOPE for us to repent and return to the path that leads back to Him

I learned Love, Understanding, Forgiveness, the Power of Prayer, Gratitude, and Hope!