Open Letter to the Moms who Went Before Me — GRITANDFAVOR.COM
An open letter to the moms who went before me...
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To all the moms who raised kids before me, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I didn’t listen when you told me how fast it would go. I’m sorry I ignored you when you talked about how painful it was to watch them grow up. I’m sorry I nodded and half smiled instead of hugging you as you expressed the gut-wrenching difficulties of seasons of change.
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It’s so true that the days are long but the years are short. I was wrapped up in discipline, which is important. And making them clean up after themselves, which is necessary. I worried about vegetables, dirty diapers and homework. And suddenly I look up and they are half-grown. I feel like I’ve missed a hundred lifetimes while I was too busy or working on a project. I didn’t even realize how fast the time was slipping away. I always thought I’d have tomorrow or Saturday. But most of those days have come and gone.
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Mommas stay engaged. Mommas be present. Answer the pretend phone. Drink the lukewarm tea party water. Dance party in the living room like never before. What is on your phone or at your office is nothing compared to what sits in front of you. Time is fleeting and that doesn’t have to be a scary thing. Don’t wake up regretting what could have been.
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Listen to those who have gone before you. We might have learned the hard way.
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“Her children rise up and call her blessed...” Proverbs 31:28a ESV
