There is no perfect mother, just as their is no perfect child. But, interestingly, as moms we have greater aptitude at forgiving our children for the mistakes that they make than we have for forgiving ourselves. I look at the lessons my children have learned, through the mistakes that they have made and –that’s what I see, the lesson. And, then it occurs to me, that’s how my Mother sees me. A life full of lessons, not a woman defined by mistakes. So, as the child of my Mother, I get to experience what I give to my children. Mercy and grace.
The truth is, you never know how much your own Mother loved you, until you become one yourself.
And…what about the mistakes that we make? Or the ones that our Mothers have made?
My own Mother made a “mistake”, and I am so thankful she did.
In the mid 1960′s my Mother was busy with her toddler son and his new infant brother, when she realized she was pregnant again.
Unplanned, an accident?
A mistake?
A surprise.
And, so I was born just the year after my brother.
Perhaps, she sees me as a prize?
And, I’m thankful in turn, that I followed her lead.
In the mid 1990′s I was busy with two preschoolers and their new infant sister, when I realized I was pregnant again.
Unplanned, an accident?
A mistake?
A surprise.
And, so my youngest was born just the year after his sister.
Always a prize.
Happy Mother’s Day!
20 comments
TessBenson
May 8, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC -7)
Im in that boat! Im pregnant with my special surprise! and I couldnt be happier! Scared? yes! Ecstatic, even a bigger YES!
TessBenson
May 8, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC -7)
Im in that boat! Im pregnant with my special surprise! and I couldnt be happier! Scared? yes! Ecstatic, even a bigger YES!
TessBenson
May 8, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC -7)
Im in that boat! Im pregnant with my special surprise! and I couldnt be happier! Scared? yes! Ecstatic, even a bigger YES!
TessBenson
May 8, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC -7)
Im in that boat! Im pregnant with my special surprise! and I couldnt be happier! Scared? yes! Ecstatic, even a bigger YES!
Tanya (a Taste of T)
May 8, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC -7)
Some of the best memories and changes in life are mistakes.
I love this post!
Tanya (a Taste of T)
May 8, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC -7)
Some of the best memories and changes in life are mistakes.
I love this post!
Tanya (a Taste of T)
May 8, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC -7)
Some of the best memories and changes in life are mistakes.
I love this post!
Tanya (a Taste of T)
May 8, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC -7)
Some of the best memories and changes in life are mistakes.
I love this post!
TexaGermaNadian
May 8, 2011 at 7:09 pm (UTC -7)
What a beautiful and real post
Love it. Happy Mother's Day today! Stopped over from Comment Love Day and glad I did 
TexaGermaNadian
May 8, 2011 at 7:09 pm (UTC -7)
What a beautiful and real post
Love it. Happy Mother's Day today! Stopped over from Comment Love Day and glad I did 
TexaGermaNadian
May 8, 2011 at 7:09 pm (UTC -7)
What a beautiful and real post
Love it. Happy Mother's Day today! Stopped over from Comment Love Day and glad I did 
TexaGermaNadian
May 8, 2011 at 7:09 pm (UTC -7)
What a beautiful and real post
Love it. Happy Mother's Day today! Stopped over from Comment Love Day and glad I did 
Linda Sileo
May 9, 2011 at 6:18 am (UTC -7)
Love this!!!!!!
Linda Sileo
May 9, 2011 at 6:18 am (UTC -7)
Love this!!!!!!
Linda Sileo
May 9, 2011 at 6:18 am (UTC -7)
Love this!!!!!!
Linda Sileo
May 9, 2011 at 6:18 am (UTC -7)
Love this!!!!!!
aquariann
May 9, 2011 at 4:02 pm (UTC -7)
Lovely outlook. Hope you had a wondrous Mother's Day!
Btw, I'm following from Meet Me Monday and hope you'll come join my Spring Blog Hop, too.
aquariann
May 9, 2011 at 4:02 pm (UTC -7)
Lovely outlook. Hope you had a wondrous Mother's Day!
Btw, I'm following from Meet Me Monday and hope you'll come join my Spring Blog Hop, too.
aquariann
May 9, 2011 at 4:02 pm (UTC -7)
Lovely outlook. Hope you had a wondrous Mother's Day!
Btw, I'm following from Meet Me Monday and hope you'll come join my Spring Blog Hop, too.
aquariann
May 9, 2011 at 4:02 pm (UTC -7)
Lovely outlook. Hope you had a wondrous Mother's Day!
Btw, I'm following from Meet Me Monday and hope you'll come join my Spring Blog Hop, too.