Today’s word is relief. Nothing profound really came to
mind when I heard this word, but I challenged myself to write anyway. Stretching oneself is good for the soul, or so they say....
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| Easter Sunday! Such a treat to be together as a family |
The main thing that comes to me is the relief I feel when I
know that my loved ones are safe. I regularly check in with my kids through
Facebook when I’m in Zambia, and now while in the States I can keep up with
them through phone calls and texting.
My brother in law and his wife just buried their oldest
daughter this past weekend after she passed away in a tragic accident. While
there is some relief that she is now completely safe and far beyond hurt
and pain, there is awful longing and grief for her loss.
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| Balloons released for my niece, Lisa |
I know our days are in His hands and there is absolutely
nothing I can do to keep my kids from harm’s way—especially now that they are
grown and making their own decisions.
Someone said (I can’t remember who) that being a mother
means having a piece of your heart out in the world. I’m badly paraphrasing
that eloquent saying, but it’s true just the same.
Relief also comes when my kids each begin to find their
place in the world. When they find their calling and passion and reach their
goals. Mothering is fulfilled in those moments.
And that's a wrap. Five minutes is not long at all.......
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