First of all, even though I haven't had much time to comment, I have wanted to. There have been so many good topics discussed around these parts and I just have not had the time to comment on all of them. But to the one post at hand, about our own legacy, I want to thank you Sam for bring up this subject. It is something my my mind is always thoughtful of. As I look at my children, I wonder what they see in me as there mama. For example, in my moments of frustration, when I have those feelings that raise up in me that make me want to act out of that frustration, I think to myself "what our they seeing right now, at this moment". Instead of acting out of those emotions, I want to act out of love so that when my children are older they can say that I did my best to raise them always in love. It seems like such a simple thing as I say it, but it truly is not. That is just one particular example of how I want to leave my mark. Here are just a few others...
~I want others to see and know that I love God whole-heartily and am someone who walks every day mindful of all He sacrificed for me.
~I want to be seen as forgiving of others.
~I want others to see my love for my husband and for us to be an example of what a true, Godly marriage is all about
~I want to be seen as not just a good, but wonderful mother
~I want others to see me as content in the simple things.
~When my children are all grown, I want them to carry on some of the traditions we have started with them as well as the ones we have carried on.
There is so much more, but it all comes down to the first one. I know that if I can be more Godly in the things that I do, the others will follow. I know it all sounds kind of cliche, but it really is my hearts desire.
Well, even though I could probably go on more about this and other things too, I am much too tired to do so. I've had some busy days this week and I have another day of running around as well as calling hours for the grandmother of one of my dearest friends. So, I do need to go for the night. Hope to post more soon, until then...TTFN
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Well, I don't want to tell other's what I want them to say after I'm gone, but rather, I would like to know from their own mouths what they thought of me, unfortunately we don't always get to know what others think of us, but wouldn't that be nice?
Beth, I know what you mean about how hard it is not to act out of frustration, I quite honestly feel the same way a lot of the time. You are right, I too want my kids to think that I did the best I could and showed them love all along the way, but I also know that that is difficult and very challenging especially when they don't understand that when we say NO it is probably because we don't want them hurt or something, and all they think about is how bad they want to do that one thing. Well, I just wanted to let you know that I understand your frustration and I can relate. I Luv Ya Sister!!
-Kristen
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