“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her
husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but
thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman
that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her
hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.”-- Proverbs 31:28-31 (KJV)
It’s true
that every mother doesn’t live up to the ideal woman portrayed in Proverbs 31. When did she have any time to relax and sleep?
This paragon of virtue took care of a house and
a vineyard. But, wait! That’s not all! She also cooked, made clothes, and sold
her goods. After all that, she unselfishly spoke kind words and donated to
charity.
Okay, but where
does that leave us regular people? Some of us had rough childhoods. Others may
feel their mothering skills are lacking in some areas.
It’s a day
for celebrating all mothers, not just
the “perfect” ones. We have to accept that we’re all works in progress. Still,
motherhood is challenging. All mothers deserve respect. Let’s look at some ideas on that subject.
Mothers…
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Give birth to us
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Heal our physical and emotional wounds
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Emotional backbone of the family
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Work hard and make sacrifices
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Are forgiving
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Support the family
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Set up boundaries/rules for our
protection
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See and hear everything
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Have a smile that warms the day
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Make their kids functioning adults
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Rock the cradle and rule the world
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Most influential educators
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Partners with God in giving life to
another human being
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Timeless teachers in the classroom of
life
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Understand what a child does not say
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Teach us to have confidence and belief
in ourselves
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My Conclusion
Mothers are
often there for us when nobody else is. We may be misunderstood, even bullied,
outside the home. We can always come back to our protective mother bear.
She is for
us. She accepts us.
Do you believe motherhood is the most important job in the world?
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