I love to find out how people feel/think. It is something that I have always enjoyed. I feel deeply about things and sometimes (as many of you may know) I get a little excited about things that I am passionate about. I am going to start asking some random questions every now and then. If you would comment and add your thoughts - I would LOVE it!!!
My question today is: How do you feel about Motherhood??
(You do not have to be a mother to answer this question!)
I will respond later as well . . . :-)
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ReplyDeleteWhat a powerful question. I love every minute of it. I even just love being around other people's kids that I can teach and mold. I have enjoyed everything about this whole motherhood thing. I just love to love people, so the fact that I have my own little person to love who is all mine and I am all his, I love it. Did I say love enough times? Sheesh. Anyway, I think it is the path for me and I am so very grateful that my Heavenly Father has blessed us with Ben. I can't wait to have some more!! :)
I love my children so much that sometimes I feel like I must love them more than most people love their children! I was holding James in line at Wendy's yesterday because he didn't have his shoes on. I'm sure people thought I was strange because I kept kissing him, hugging him, smelling his hair...if my kids are close to me, I'm usually stealing kisses. I'm as much "in love" with my kids as ever. Even with the daily grind of taking care of them, I still stop several times a day and just gaze at them, marveling at how sweet they are and how much I love them, sometimes even getting teary eyed. The bad part is that with so much love comes so much worry!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Becky. I know you love your children. Anyone who knows you knows that! You are such a thoughtful Mother. I know you love your Julia and James. They are precious. Try not to worry too much (like I don't - Ha!) I am one of the worst when it comes to worrying about my kids! All I have to say about that is pray, always pray for them, and at least you can be offered a little peace on their behalf. :-) Especially when they go off to school!!!
ReplyDeleteMindy - The more you have, the more you love!!!!
: ) It is amazing! Though, your first child will always hold a special place in your heart. They are the guinea pig for future children!
Mari,
ReplyDeleteThank you for asking this powerful pondering question. I have been thinking about motherhood a lot recently. Even though I was not a "mother" for many years of my married life, I always chose to 'mother' other children. I know that all woman have a divine gift which entails a nurturing nature. As Sheri Dew would ask: "Aren't we all mothers?" Yes! Thank goodness because there are so many women who have influenced my life as my 'other mothers.'
Now, I will tell you what I have learned since baby Stephen has entered my life. I have learned charity (the pure love of Christ). We had a lesson in RS recently about charity and the teacher said: "Sometimes when you are tired or in pain it is hard to have charity. But, we must try." I really took that thought to heart. I know we all know of fatigue and pain. I thought of the many times Stephen has beckoned me and I have been exhausted. Knowing I must respond, I get up and go to his aid. When he sees me come into view after he has been crying, a warm, bright smile appears on his pure face. He is smiling because he sees me. He feels safe, happy and peaceful. He feels love. He knows he is not alone. He wants to be held, he wants to play, he wants to eat. He knows when he sees me that all of those needs will be met. What a responsibility a mother has. Another life depends completely upon her care. It is true, charity never faileth. During that RS lesson on charity, a picture entered my mind of the Savior in Gethsemane. Was He tired? Was he in pain? I believe this is when he showed His greatest act of charity. His pure love for all of God's children carried Him to do what He knew He must do. Also, as the Savior went about his work, Neal A. Maxwell said: "The Savior never went about doing his work hectically." What a great example. Jesus Christ didn't rush himself as he served others. He took time for them. When I think about being a mother, I think of 3 Nephi 17:23. "Behold your Little Ones." At times when life gets busy and hectic, I am learning to pause and behold my little baby Stephen. He is a miracle (as all babies are.) We must take time for the little one's and bless them one by one as did our Savior. They need to feel His love daily and we have that gift share. There are times when we will even weep as mothers as we look at our children because our joy is so full.