WORK IN VAIN?

I'm responsible for a Justin Bieber fan, a Spiderman fan, and a fan who just likes to scream. I talk about liking boys, light sabers, and ba-ba's. I drive to horseback riding, skateboarding, and doctors appointments. I read chapter books, picture books, and books with sound. I clean lip gloss off mirrors, red gatorade off my white couch, and pens on walls. I write PE excuse notes, kids are picking on him notes, and baby book notes. I direct homework, behavior, and which way he walks. I listen to constant singing, whining, and crying. I help with emotions, warts and epilepsy, and skinned knees.

And this is all in one day. Us moms do a lot. No wonder half of us are bipolar...we want to laugh, then cry, then yell, then sleep. So many times I wonder what the heck this is all for if they're just going to grow up, talk back, and leave? I learned why at church today.

"The work will not be lost, for it will appear once more in a new, more elegant edition; revised and corrected by it's Author." - Ben Franklin's headstone.

We are their authors and our work as moms will never be lost because the kids themselves are the fruits of our labor. And if we stay strong daily, they will be improved, greater in quality, and the best edition yet. Our work will (not may) appear in their belief systems, morals, coping skills, grades, choice of relationships, emotions, thoughts, decision making, reactions, love toward us, and care toward others (just to name a few).

Granted, our kids have their own minds, personalities, and talents, but we still remain the ones who tell our stories to improve thiers. Our work, no matter how menial, is THAT important. And ladies, we must continue the good fight to write the best story possible with the skills we have, our childrens' characters depend on us. Stay strong in your God given role, Lord knows we can't do it alone.

Today's prayer (1 Cor15:58): "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that you labor is not in vain in the Lord."