Mother's Day

How true this is. As a child and young adult, I remember thinking that my mom was lacking in so many ways - she was not hip, not modern, very old-fashioned, not up on the latest trends. Now I look back and see how much she knew. She taught me so much and I did not even realize it. She showed me how to can and store things up for the future. She made sure that there was a large garden put out, so that she could can anything and everything there was - what was not canned was put into the freezer. She showed me how to stock up for lean times and to stretch the food available to make it feed a growing family.

I remember all the crafts she did - saving the scraps of material, making quilts, crocheting, making soap bottle dolls, and so much more. She showed me how to make things for others from what she had and she did so with so much love.

She showed me the power of prayer, of reading the Word, listening to gospel music, and most of all trusting God. So many times I saw her reading her Bible or sitting with her eyes closed praying softly.

I am now divorced so it may not seem like much of this is needed now, but I still find that I am using a lot of her tips. Her frugality - her stocking up - her having things available during lean times - her using what she had to make do and provide for what was needed. All things I am doing now, especially depending and trusting God.

So on this Mother's Day - I want to wish my mom a Happy Mother's Day. How I wish I could see you and give you a hug. However, my mom has been with the Lord since 1984. That is a lot of Mother's Days without her, but that does not mean I have ever forgotten her. So once again - thanks and Happy Mother's Day MOM.