Nobody goes through as much emotional roller-coasters as mothers.
It’s kinda weird, but somehow God wired into mothers this special ability to go through that much emotional turmoil and ups & downs without going mad. There is a tenacity inside every mother that no one can match up to. God knows how much mothers have to go through in their minds and hearts everyday, so He gave them hearts of steel.
And so there are days my girls drive me crazy with their nonsense, but on most days, I feel thankful for them in my life. I sometimes think I will be so bored without them around. They keep me busy and active all the time, and that’s way better than feeling lethargic and bored.
I know fully well that I don’t spend enough time with my girls, so when I can, I try to make it as quality as I can. Chatting with them makes me really happy and contented. They have the most innocent thoughts, so it’s nice not having to be so intellectual and knowledgeable all the time. I just need to use simple words and listen intently to what they say, and I leave the conversation with a heart full with love. Love it.
Over the weekend when we went to the beach, Joey and I stuck our feet into the sand and stood as the waves hit our feet again and again. We stared out into the sea and just chatted. It was such a beautiful moment. We bonded. Mummy & daughter.
Joey is a sensible girl. I have no doubt she will grow up to be a lovely lady. She is already one now!
It’s always a luxury to not have to rush here and there, and just slow down to smell the flowers, feel the rush of waves on our feet and watch the sun go down. I am glad I have times like that to spend with my kids and just enjoying a Saturday afternoon with them without having to rush to somewhere else. It was blissful.
That day, I lost my slipper at the beach. The waves swept one slipper off my foot, no I’m not joking. But I left the beach with a heart full of love, a mind fully restored and one bare foot. It was so awesome.
