Her Children will Call Her Blessed

Today my mother is celebrating a very special day, her birthday. I won't tell which one but it is far more than the 18 years I have known her. Five weeks after giving birth to me my mother was not only a new new mother but a mother of the bride. Just a few years later mother proudly took on the role of grandma. Thus mother wears many hats. Each one displays sacrificial love on her part. Putting others first, ahead of her own wishes.

Nearly every Sunday our congregation is blessed by the music my mother plays. Offertories, impromptu specials, choir numbers, you name and mom can play it.

I see mom drop everything to be with her grandchildren. No matter how messy the project, time consuming or complex. Eagerly mom will make sure each child gets to participate. Even though it will mean losing a whole night of sleep the grandchildren are almost ordered to come over for a sleepover. Children obviously are something to care and enjoy in mother's point of view. Instilling in myself a prime example of motherhood.

Even while parenting three generations of children mom takes time out of each day and sometimes all day to honor both of her mothers. By birth and by marriage. Mom will rearrange her whole schedule to make sure their needs are met. Letting me see that truly it is more blessed to give than receive.

All this mother does because she loves her friends and family. All this I see and makes me love my mother.

We all have hero's, old and modern day. We admire those people for their great acts of courage. Daring feats and trust in God. Our mother's often fall first on our list because we get to watch them live life every day. Learning from their mistakes and teaching us lessons they were taught by the Lord. And that's why I think my mommy is the best in the world!

Happy Birthday Mom!

"Sound of Music", Written by God; Part One

Beautiful, holy, sovereign, was the wedding of my cousin. Just like a fairytale many people would describe my cousins Angela's wedding. However I would describe it as the perfect will of God. Marrying the man of her dreams. Who had been married just one year prior.

My cousin had taken a nanny job, helping a family with 5 children. Tragedy had struck this family as the mother was ill with cancer. Angela helped with home schooling and care of the children among other things. Once while talking about her school and upon graduation students were required to go into missionary service. Angela said how she viewed her job as a mission. Nothing could be more far from the truth. Angela grew closer to the family even vacationing with them in Hawaii. Celebrating their mothers’ recovery from cancer. Shortly after the trip the cancer returned. She died in November.

Angela continued to help the family, the children loved her. Their father did as well.

October of last year found my girl cousins and I having a slumber party. We watched the Sound of Music. A story I never could believe was true and certainly would never be true again. Little did I know the same story would be written for my dear cousin.

Diamond ring found its way on to Angela's finger after a fast paced courtship. A match made in heaven certainly. Who else could love the children and their father?
To be continued...