So I'm here to tell the world.
"It takes a village to raise a child."
No truer words have ever been spoken about rearing children. I can't think of one single person on this planet that has single handedly raised a tiny human by themselves. It takes a community of family and friends and grandmothers and aunts and many others to help bring up children.
I know in my short time of being a mother, I have been SO incredibly grateful to have a supportive network of people around me. These people include (but are not limited to), the grandparents who help us out when we need a date night, all the people who spoil our girls with gifts of clothes and toys, our family who spends time with us and loves our girls so much, friends we can text and ask questions about potty training or green poop or temper tantrums, friends near and far who pray for us and for our girls, the tiny school we frequent, the tiny school parents, and so many other people.
Here's my point: my mom did not raise us single handedly. She didn't have to. Like me, she also had a strong community of family and friends who stepped in when she needed them to. And praise God! For no one single person can take on this hard and scary job of being a parent alone! Not my mom. Not me. Not anyone.
Our mother did a fabulous job and I would never trade or change my childhood. Not even for a second. Preeeeeeetty sure Steph would agree with me!
Momma, we got yo back!!
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Yes, I was very young when I gave birth to you & Stephanie but I would not change anything. I thank god every day that he blessed me with two beautiful, kind hearted, loving, beautiful woman I call my daughters. I know I couldn't give both of you the better things in life but I did the best with what we had. I realize that has made both of you the strong women you have become today, you have great values, morals, respect and accomplish anything you set your minds to. Both of you have impacted some many lives just with your presence that no one will ever forget you and your kindness & love. I owe a lot of that to your GranMa Ruby, she instilled many values, morals and the love for life that you both can carry on with your own family. I will miss her everyday but I'm very thankful that god blessed all of us with her presence, never ending love, supported all of us no matter what. Her door was always open for any of us and we were never turned away whether she agreed or not. You both have her strong strength, wisdom, knowledge, value life and have the gift for helping others. I thank god everyday for her being my rock, encouraging me I can accomplish anything I set my mind to but especially teaching you both the value of love, honor, respect and wisdom. I'm grateful to have been able to call her my "Mom" and your GranMa Ruby.
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There are no words to express how much I love both of you, you both are my world and what I live for everyday. God has blessed me with the joy of Charley & Liza and you are a better mother than I could ever be. I know when Stephanie has children she will be a great mother as you are.
I love both of you so much.....
Love,
Mom