Motherhood has meant growing up. Stepping out of fear and choosing to no longer to be a victim. Motherhood means learning another way to live. Motherhood means finding power in the name of Jesus. Instead of living in fear, choosing to grow into a God fearing woman. Being a mother means wisdom in discernment, self-control, and above everything else, love. Motherhood is about kindness, patience, and enduring all things. Wisdom in discernment means learning a completely new way of life according to Gods will.
Motherhood is about finger-painting and gardening. Motherhood is fried chicken and garlic mashed potatoes with real butter. Motherhood is about learning to eat my vegetables first. Motherhood is about routine, but the occasional spontaneous change in plans is ok and often needed. Motherhood is finding aromatherapy in hand soap and instant coffee. Motherhood is about laying in the grass and picking out cloud shapes as time goes by. Motherhood is about reading Dr. Seuss books and parenting magazines. Motherhood is poetry in action. Motherhood is laughter and tears. Motherhood is a journey and today I get to enjoy the challenges and victories as a single mother. This means making a new path, going down a road that requires hiking boots instead of flip flops. With the extra work comes extra victory and joy. Motherhood means growing. A person in motion stays in motion. If each day I do something to contribute towards my future, thats a step in the right direction. Finding balance has been difficult. Where before I didn't see the purpose in maintenance and preparation, today I understand - or rather, I'm beginning to see the value in this. All in all, motherhood for me is about self acceptance and growing into the woman God has designed me to be. I'm learning to give myself a break and remember that this is a "rest of my life" process. It's important for me that I take time to enjoy the journey and not focus so much on the destination. After all, the photos will be the memories I hang on the walls of my heart tomorrow. From the essay "What Does Motherhood Mean to Me?" by Casa Teresa mom, Lucy
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