As I sit and think back to a couple of years ago at Christmas, I remember it was our first Christmas in our own place. I was happy that it was finally just the two of us (my son Isaiah and I), but my heart was breaking because I had no money to spend on my son. I knew his dad was getting him an ipad. I knew he wouldn’t go without, but as a mother I hated that I couldn’t get him much for Christmas. I remember bawling my eyes out.
This year is different. Money is not my concern this year. I’m not rolling in the dough by any means, but it is not a stress. However, this year I have noticed so many posts of people who have lost children, parents, and loved ones at this time of year. My heart was heavy as I saw that an old school mate had lost her son to cancer. Her son, who was about the same age as mine. Seeing this hit me hard. As a mother, and a sensitive person, I couldn’t help but cry. In fact, I sobbed. I could NOT imagine having the strength to deal with losing a child. I thought of friends I had lost and how their mothers had went through this. No matter the age, I could not fathom the pain these mothers (and fathers) have endured. I cried. I sobbed. I prayed. For love and healing for these women. I prayed that if I couldn’t take away their pain maybe I could share it some how.
Every year I say I’m not going to stress at Christmas. Every year I say I will break this cycle I’ve carried on of getting emotional and stressed out trying to have the “perfect” Christmas. This year I mean it! This year I am going to think of all the mothers wishing they had their children in their arms. This year I am going to hold my son a little tighter, hug him a little longer and kiss him a few extra times. I’m going to enjoy every moment with my family, even when they get on my nerves! I’m not going to stress making it the perfect day. I am going to say a prayer and thank God for every single one of them. I’m going to say a prayer for the mothers out there missing a piece of their hearts. I’m truly going to be thankful for the blessings I already have.
Another beautiful post that brought me to tears.
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Sorry! It’s just from the heart.
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Amen!! ❤ Merry Christmas to you and Isaiah! 🎄🎄🎄
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Merry Christmas to you and the family too!
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