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Last week was one of those weeks that had me questioning my mothering skills.
Last week had me constantly searching for the right words...
right when they left my mouth I found myself second guessing myself.
Could I have articulated them better?
Did they boost my children up?
or
Did they fall flat...
unhelpful
uninspiring
When it comes to being a mother aren't I suppose to be helpful?
Aren't I suppose to have all the right answers?
Last week was the first week of school
&
guess what?
Mothering and starting a new school year doesn't seem to ever get easier...
but after an earthquake and a hurricane
my focus is sharper
I realize I was over thinking everything
because I wanted to make everything
perfect
And perfect is everything I don't want to teach my children!
Challenges are teaching moments.
Obstacles keep us sharp.
Strong core beliefs~faith keep us centered on what is truly important.
A strong inner voice is your best friend!
and a family that is always there will help lift you back up...
set you on your feet
let go of your hand
&
yell from the highest mountain top
so it will echo over and over again
so you will never forget to just
BE
YOU
YOU
xoxo,
11 comments:
That was so beautiful. I know what you mean about our words helping or hurting?! Motherhood is so hard isn't it, and at the same time the most amazing and wonderful thing we will ever do. So glad that Irene didn't bother you too much.
Love this my sweet friend....BE YOU..that is so what I want my daughters to be. xoxoox
I love this Lulu!!!! My biggest worry in life is making sure that our girls are happy, confident, successful, but all without the pressures of having to BE those things for us! I love this post and totally want to save it. So well spoken, so from the heart. xx
you are SO right...perfect is NOT what we want to teach our kids....
praying this week is better.....for you and me. :)
okay the perfect thing got me...because that has been my focus. try and get my house perfect...try and get my body perfect...my this and that. needed that tonight!
so we were hit hard by Irene (writing this at the library!!!!)
no power
no running water
for nearly five days
school postponed to start
this means no tv
no video games
no lights
no showers
and FOUR KIDS
and me :-)
oh. and no blogging
and honestly?
it is not too bad
we could have prepared better...maybe?
but I dont think so
like you, I want things perfect...
but when it is dark
and no light
and just yourself and family
suddenly you realize that God gives us all that is perfect
of course, a shower would be awesome :-)
love you
xo
that is laura, me, from piece of cake :-)
still waiting on cable and internet...
The best role model is you. You live it! You are YOU! I love all that represents.....
That first week
back can be that
way, but I think
you hit the nail
on the head; we
need to re-focus
our mama lens from
time to time and
not worry about
perfection. Thank
you for your wise
words, LuLu!
xx Suzanne
I didn't realize that you were over there where the hurricane and the earthquake was. Glad you're all safe and sound! We start school next week. I'm trying to get this parenting thing right but it's just so hard isn't it? I continually have to ask God for wisdom!
We just got to NY for the whole earthquake/hurrican - so weird - those moments always put things in perspective don't they!
xo
Ashlyn
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