A Woman's Wealth

If a woman's wealth were measured by the love her family has for her, I hope I would be counted among the richest of the world!

If a woman's wealth were measured by how much love she has for her family, I know I would be at the top of the list.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Thanks for the reason to celebrate!

Okay, when Orey and I decided to get married, one of the things we never really discussed was family. You know, how many kids, how do we want to raise them, what religion, holiday and other traditions, etc. Part of that was my inability to realize that not everyone was raised the way I was so I assumed we would raise any child(ren) we would have the way I was raised. I also assumed any knowledge I would need to raise said child(ren) would just magically be there.

Here is is, 29 years and 9 children later. Upon reflection, things did not work out the way I assumed they would. How grateful I am for that! I have wonderful children that are all have many of the same qualities and characteristics, yet are so wonderfully unique. They all love the Lord. They might not all always want to do what they know the Lord expects of them, but they love him and that is good. They are all musically inclined. Whether it is singing, playing (or wanting to play) an instrument, or even the gift of just being able to enjoy the music, they all have it. They have rich traditions and personalities that come from both sides of their family lines. They all have a deep, abiding love and respect for other members of the family. Very importantly, they love and respect their parents. What a blessing they are to us, their parents.

I know Mother's and Father's days just passed. I want to send this tribute to my kids with regards to those special days.

Thank you for letting us have the opportunity to be celebrated as your parents! If you had not chosen to be a part of this family, if you had not chosen to love us and to love your siblings, if you had not chosen to be brought or born into the covenant of an eternal family, this posting would not be possible. I love each and every one of you. Even when you think I am unaware of you, I want you to know that you are never away from my heart, my thoughts and my prayers. You are there constantly and I thank you for that. I love you.

2 comments:

Deborah said...

Aw, that was so sweet! Kinda backwards that on Mother's and Father's day you would want to celebrate US, but I hope you know how me we love YOU.

Maura said...

ditto to Didders comments.

We love you so very much. Thank you for allowing us to be in your family and for loving our daddy enough to let the parenting come as it may.

I think you both did a fabulous job of blending and taking the best of both worlds..how lucky are we?!