Throughout my life, I have been given so much grace! How did I get so lucky? God. He has given me so much mercy. He has intertwined my life with people that bless my heart and my life. I don’t take those relationships lightly or for granted.

My daughter, Tina’s 4th grade class made me get well cards when I was in the hospital. This touched my heart so much. Tina also shared with me that her class has continually inquired about my recovery. The Lord gave me the idea to ask her if I could come and meet her class and let them know that I was alright. So, I asked Tina if I could come and read her class a story. Tina thought it was a great idea. So, this last week, I checked out a couple books from the library. One, was about sometimes we get frustrated with things that happen and the other was about problems and that we don’t have to be scared about a problem but to look for the opportunity in it. I also read them the poem, “Don’t Quit”. These fourth graders were so attentive and so very good. They were such an encouragement. I feel so lucky and blessed to have had this opportunity.

Yesterday, Tina and Isaac came over for Mother’s Day and brought me a beautiful gift. I am not very materialistic, but it was a wonderful gift, but the gift of her visit and the love she shows mean the world to me. Brian also texted me with wishes and stated that he couldn’t ask for a better mom or role model. These are things that bless my heart, not that I think that I am that great of a mother or role model, but I was lucky enough to have kids that think so and that express their love for me…no gift is greater than that!

Today, is Mother’s day. This day encourages me to think about my own Mum and what she meant to me, but also all the other remarkable women and the contribution that they make in this world. As moms, whether we have born children or not,we don’t get an instruction book and yet we do the best that we can. Praying that God will help us in this journey. Often we fail or perceive to fail and as we mature, find out that some of the things we failed at, were maybe not that big of deal or we now know a better way that we could have handled a situation or time in our life. God, in His mercy, takes our efforts and makes them into something beautiful. He is in us and His love flows out into our children or those we come in contact with, if we let Him.

Yes, Leonard and I are the lucky ones! 🙂