I received a gift today from my children. Breakfast in bed. Why?
Because they wanted to do something kind for me. No other reason. It
isn't my birthday. It isn't Valentines or mother's day. It was just a
Monday and they wanted to be kind.
How many times do we, as busy mom, let these gifts pass us by? My children have been an enormous help to me lately. I had a really bad cold a couple of weeks ago and was in bed a good portion of it. My daughter fixed breakfasts and lunches for her and her brother. I got over the cold just in time to throw my back out the next week. Monday afternoon I was letting the dog out. I ended up in bed all day Tuesday and Wednesday. Emmalee did all of the laundry. Every bit of it. Joyfully, too. She separated it. Put it in the washer and dryer and folded it. Seriously. My 10 year old daughter did this, happily. She even put some of it away. She finished it on Friday afternoon. There wasn't even enough left to put another load in, a few stray socks, a towel, and a shirt. Those items for some reason didn't make it to the laundry room earlier in the week. What a blessing my daughter was during that time. It got done and I didn't have to worry about it.
You might be asking what my son was doing to help out. He did a lot too. Easier stuff like getting me water, fixing a sandwich for lunch, getting a dvd for me to watch, etc. On Friday night, he actually fixed dinner. Yes, it was a frozen pizza but he took the time to make it. He put pepperoni on it, put in the oven and took out of the oven. No, his dad and I had no idea Eoin was fixing dinner. He surprised us.
I have been blessed with wonderful children. Yes, they have difficult moments but don't all of us have those moments? I have been blessed more than I could begin to imagine. I love my family.
Oh, and for breakfast this morning, they made me a strawberries, cup of milk, bagel with cream cheese and a chocolate covered strawberry for dessert.
We have to remember our blessings that God gives us every day. They may not be easily seen, but we should look for them.
Have a great day.
