The Event ~ Mother's Day May 12, 2013

Just being a mother to three beautiful and talented children who are now well-rounded, gifted, and loving adults makes every day mother's day.  Once a mother, always a mother ~ a gift that can never be taken from me.

Then those special Hallmark days come along, and reinforces once again the three blessings that have enriched my life for nearly 41 years.

Thank you, my dear children ~(always my children even through mature adulthood) ~ for your thoughts, love, prayers, gifts, respect, conversations, understanding, and whatever else connects our hearts, souls and minds  across the miles.

Thank you Janel and Tim for the Mother's Day  gift certificate for plants and flowers to beautify my yard, and for being the wonderful parents of my seven grandchildren.

Thank you Cash and Annie for the Mother's Day homecoming  and your gift of loving labor working in my yard and and for the beautiful personal note written to me.

Thank you Alexis for sending the beautiful zen floral arrangement and the loving words expressed on the card. 

Thank you to my dear soul mate Tim for making Sunday morning breakfast and prime rib for Sunday evening dinner.  After an afternoon of hard work, we enjoyed an early evening outdoor meal with the best in-law parents and Tom, treating Tim's parents to a Mother's Day meal.  I always appreciate the cooking Tim does for me.  The weather was calm and perfect for a patio meal ~ no wind, no flys, no bugs.  Just good fellowship.

It's a blessed event every day to be called Mother by Janel, Alexis and Cash!

I gave you life, but cannot live it for you.

I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn.
I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.
I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it.
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.
I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for you.
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.
I can offer you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about friends, but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.
I can tell you the facts of life, but I can't build your reputation.
I can tell you about drink, but I can't say "no" for you.
I can warn you about drugs, but I can't prevent you from using them.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I can't achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness, but I can't force you to be gracious.
I can warn you about sins, but I cannot make you moral.
I can love you as a child, but I cannot place you in God's family.
I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can teach you about Jesus, but I cannot make Jesus your Lord.
I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life...And I will.......