She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26
She is wise.
She is faithful.
She is a teacher.
She is a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt.
She is fun.
She is creative.
She is strong.
She listens.
She loves.
She hugs.
She laughs.
She smiles.
She encourages.
She is my mother.
My mother is like no other I know. I remember growing up that our house was the place to be. My two sisters and I rarely went to a friend's house; they always came over to ours. Our house was fun. Our house was full of love.
As far back as I can remember, she was always the first to rise {unless Daddy was going hunting : ) } and the last to lay down. She cooked, she cleaned, she washed, she picked up, and she still had time to play with us three girls. Even now that all of us are out of the house, she hasn't changed. When we are all able to go home, she cooks, she cleans, she picks up, and she still has time to spend with us.
Her actions are the fruit of the Spirit. She is loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. If I can be half the woman she is, my husband will be a lucky man.
I love you, Mom!
Beautiful tribute to your mother. I struggle with the cooking, the cleaning and the "time for fun." I have trouble sometimes with that "trinity" - and I have learned to let the cleaning go if it means there's opportunity for Joy. You are blessed to have a nuturing mom like that!
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