I sat in my vehicle, fatigued and elated, after the graduation ceremony for my son and his peers, and opened the envelope that was addressed … to me.
As I opened the card (to the left) I read the unexpected, encouraging words, from one mom to another. And the floodgates opened.
Although this day had been one of joy, pride and celebration, the week had been one of self doubt, regrets, and feelings of parental failure. And we all have those times, don’t we?
The words in this note card fed my momma heart. They nurtured my soul. They gave me reason to lift my head.
Really what they did was remind me that I am human. Sometimes I blow it, as a parent. Sometimes I get it right. Don’t we all live with this reality?
1 Thessalonians 5:11 reminds us,
“encourage each other and build each other up,
just as you are already doing.”
This little card, written by another momma, did that for me. This small token, it’s greatest value is not only in the words, but the fact that she made the effort to encourage.
Not only did it encourage me, but it also reminded me that I need to encourage others. Don’t we all need that?
So, thank-you friend, fellow mom who is travelling this unpredictable, windy road called parenting. You have encouraged me and your kind act fed my momma soul.
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