mother's day

ahhh...mother's day can be a tricky little day for a gazillion reasons,
can't it?

but then along comes one of your kids who says something to remind
you of what it's all about.....

i didn't know when i decided to have kids........
had no idea. no one can. it's something you can't know until you live.

i remember all that work of the first years.......gosh......
i really do remember a lot of that.......
and all the worry and trying along the way......

i knew it mattered. i knew it was important, and i had a responsibility
beyond my comprehension....i knew that.
but did i really???

now as i see my little boys have turned into incredible young men
who touch the world in all that they do........
i thank god i really really didn't understand how important
parenting was.

i woulda been too scared to take the job.
and i woulda missed out on the beauty of a lifetime.........