| | I had an epiphone Sunday . . . nothing deep or earth-shattering. In fact, it's a simple truth, but living in that truth made a world of difference to me.
I wasn't looking forward to Mother's Day. I miss my own mother tremendously, and my sons aren't home. Glen's living in California, and Kyle's in Alabama undergoing pre-Iraq training. Ugh! That, in itself, is enough to throw me into a tailspin . . . if I let it.
Anyway, fast forward to Mother's Day morning. Hubby and I got up early for the hour's drive to his mother's house. We had made plans to take her to breakfast and then attend mass with her. While my hottie of a husband was driving, I leaned back in my seat, closed my eyes, and silently asked God to help me make it through the day. Then I consciously determined to smile, smile, smile. Did you know if you smile enough, the smile eventually reaches your brain? It's True!
Anyway, I concentrated on my MIL yesterday morning. Despite myself, I was laughing at the breakfast table (how can you not be happy at Cracker Barrel? haha). During the drive to the church there was more laughter. My heart was light as I entered the beautiful, newly-built Catholic church. The music was uplifting and praise worthy. Before I knew it, my hands were raised in praise to my Lord. I forgot about myself, and I had a great Mother's Day . . . because Mother's day wasn't about me, it was about the amazing woman who gave birth to the man I love. She taught him to respect others, work hard, and live honestly. He's a fine man because she raised him to be one. It's partially because of her that I'm happily married.
It was a good day, and my husband thanked me for making it such a good day for his mother. I CAN do all things through Christ!
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