Okay, so at one point this evening I'm thinking how grateful I am that I am not a single mother. Bless you that are in the position of fulfilling the role of both parents in your home. I'm sure that I don't have a full comprehension of your perspective.
Tonight I had a child in my home that was not willing to admit to a sleep deficiency. I was frustrated. I was tired as well and had looked forward to a peaceful evening of relaxation and a chance to climb into bed early. Now, don't get me wrong - World War III was no where near erupting. Just a little difference of opinion and two tired souls not agreeing. My problem is that when I look forward to a quiet evening I get 'frustrated' when it doesn't turn out that way. Maybe it's an over 40 thing. (Did I just type that??? - I want my denial back.)
After everyone was in bed I crept downstairs to check my email. Yes, I went against my own needs of an early bed time.
I open my email and there it is. My heart strings are tugged. I have an email from my child and the subject reads 'To the most special Person'. The email was full of love and apology.
I love being a Mom.
Rhonda Y
Monday, April 02, 2007
To The Most Special Person
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Rhonda,
That is so awesome...what great kids you have...bless all of you.
Isn't it amazing to discover how much we "independent women" actually rely on our husbands...
One school day with them away...and things unravel...
Thank you Lord for GOOD husbands.
Rhonda,
Parenthood can be so difficult one minute and then so very sweet the next! You are blessed. Me too! Thank you God...
I was just sharing with a parent this week about how important it is for our kids to take ownership on their "stuff'. So many kids never learn how to say "I'm Sorry", this can bring a lot of grief in the years to come.
Congratulations - you are doing a wonderful job at raising your children...their future spouses will greatly benefit from all your labours!
I love a quiet house - do you know where I can find one?!?!
Shari
I don't know if it's an over 40 thing or not.... I definately HATE my plans being changed...all because I have a BIT of a controlling issue...lol..but let's not discuss that with Mike.
You are obviously doing a great job.
Bless you.
Amy
Rhonda,
Thank God for our kids and their own uniqueness and differences...gotta love them.
I love hearing your thoughts and stories on parenthood as your kids are at such different stages than mine.
Bless you,
Karen
You are a great mom and I am surprised to see that you are over 40 I thought the most was 39. Anyway you are the glue that keeps it together and I can't wait to read what your husband does for you when he gets back.
Mark & Mark read Jen's comment and we say Amen you two do have great husbands:-)
Rhonda
We need to have a meeting and figure out how to eliminate these "anonymous" pests! lol
Shari
Ok, now you're making me cry!! How precious. Now that is a gift!!!!
Monday I had a discouraging day, but no one knew about it (or so I thought)
I came home to a post it note on my front door saying - Welcome Home Mom, I hope you had a great day! I love you!
When I walked inside, my entire upstairs was cleaned and pristine, and on the couch was my sweet Alyssa.
She said God had told her I needed encouragement today!
Well, I cried, and confessed my discouraging thoughts to her and God. How cool is God, and how cool is it when He displays His love through our kids.
Rhonda, you are an awesome mom, wife, leader, and friend.
The title of this in your "previous posts" list caught my eye, so I had to read it real quick. How very sweet that is! And I so relate to those nights that make you appreciate single moms oh so much more! I know I'm not alone and lots of families face this, but those days when Mark has a full day at the office and then committee meetings in the evenings, and I don't see him for 12 or so hours and do my full day at home and do dinner myself and bathe the kids myself and put the kids to bed myself and and and....those days can get really long. It is then that I appreciate my darling husband all the more and say a special prayer for those moms who do that everyday and don't have a husband/dad to look forward to coming home for relief.
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