If YOU were raising YOU

[JLynn0871]

If you think about this for a while it can either scare you, make you laugh, pat yourself on the back or make you a better mother and person. 

I know we all have those moments of "these are my kids" and "I am doing the best that I can" but if you really think long and hard, how would you feel if you were raising you?

I read an article on this and it was funny and then I cried.

After observing a lady in the store a few weeks ago and then I ran into another mother in the thrift store just on this past Monday of them yelling and telling the kids to shut up and sit down or stop whining or she was going to beat that a**.  Ofcourse, I just kept about my business.  Because in the end, she will pay for those words spoken.  In the end she will pay for her not showing that child love and patience.    Yes, I had thoughts of why would you bring your kids to the store knowing they may talk.... or do something they should not.  Maybe this should be another post!  

Back to the raising part.... I know for me, I was a mom at 16 and I was so worried about everything that I said and did because I knew from me still being a child myself that everything you say or do WILL affect your child and other children that you are around.  I am 38 now and my son is 21 and he thanked me for being a good mom.  Even at 16, 20 and 25 and now... I am the same mom.  I have had bad moments ofcourse, who has not?  But all in all it is how a situation is handled as to who will be hurt from it.

I know for me, thinking about raising me, I would be an ok mom.  

Decisions you make always have an outcome.  I do not beat myself up about bad choices, I use them for opportunities for improvements.  

I have 6 sons ages 21 to 4 and they all say I am the best momma and that in itself it more of a reward than what others think about me so yes, I can say I would like to be raised by ME!

Would you like to be raised by YOU?

Share a story and see how others react with their answers.....

Have a great day! 

 

[kristinas8]

Jul. 10, 2010 at 10:50 PM

This is a beautiful testament. I wish I could say the same. I used to be patient and kind, but my temper just seems to fly here lately, and no, I would not want to be raised by me. Thank you so much for putting this in perspective for me. All I wanted as a child was to be a "Mommy" and here I am, a mother to 7, but not a very nice one. I pray the Lord will give me the grace to reclaim what I once had. Thank you again for posting this.

[JLynn0871]

Jul. 11, 2010 at 8:06 AM

I use to not be so nice either but then I stopped trying to be in control.  I do have moments when I am not so nice, we all do.  Do not let that take control of who and how you are today.  This is a minor issue, trust me..... I really have just asked God on a daily basis to get all the uglies out of my heart and replace them with a coating of love.  He will take all of of that and turn it to love.  Just meet Him half way. 

Every single day I pray for Jesus to wash me and forgive me of all sins and I repent and then ask God to do His work in and through me. 

I said a prayer for you and if you ever need anything, I am only a type away! :)

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