It’s all worth it.
That’s the feeling I have while closing down this day. I spent the evening with a group of wives and moms who are about to go overseas to work. We talked about what it’s like to be moms in another culture, the ups and downs, the challenges, the joys.
I walked in the house after the kids should have been asleep (no fault of my husband’s – they’re getting older and summer hours are different). I found one waiting just to lay some of his emotions at my feet, needing to hear a good word to calm his anxious heart. I found the other so excited I thought something spectacular must have happened in my absence. Turns out she just thinks my return is worth that kind of reaction.
What a gift.
Those are the kind of moments that make it all worth it, no matter where you raise your kids. We talked a lot tonight about how hard being a mom can be, and that is so true. But to get to be that person for your kids – the one who calms fears and brings joy and makes the world right enough to sleep . . .
It’s all worth it.
Dearest Gina,
I always appreciate the way you express yourself. I see you smile in the faces of your children and I know that God picked the perfect parents for Ethan and Megan. May he continue to bless you in these precious moments that make up the stuff of life.
You are a special Mom!
Thanks Karen!