I had an experience the other day cleaning that i can not get out of my mind... I clean this gentleman's home every Tuesday. He lost his wife to cancer about 2 years ago. I used to just go in and clean without even thinking about him and his circumstances. I felt bad, but not bad enough to go the extra mile for him and his children.. When i was cleaning the other day I had this overwhelming emotion rush over me and i realized that this family must really enjoy coming home on Tuesdays after school and work to a clean house! I suddenly felt very sad for these young children with no mother. How they must feel to not come home to a loving mother who washed their clothes cooked them dinner and helped them with homework and other things mothers do.To the husband who has a broken heart and a heavy burden of raising these precious children by himself. I feel like i can help this family if only for one day a week feel as though they have someone that is there to care for them and for their needs. I have to tell you that the little boy's room is the biggest disaster every Tuesday i get there and I'm almost afraid to open his door! Now I'm looking for way's to help him keep things organized.. We all need to be nurturing mothers to all who need it! I am so grateful to be a mother. I have learned everything important in my life, through my experiences as a mother. One very important aspect of motherhood, is the fact - that "motherhood" is an eternal calling.Regardless of whether or not a woman is able to have children, she is nevertheless - a mother. A woman - is a mother to all she knows and loves.
This - is what I have come to know, about motherhood. To be a woman, is to be a mother. Motherhood is the gift given to women - to bring life into this world, in countless ways.
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I was almost in tears reading your post. Wow. What a story...and what an experience you've had cleaning there. I loved this post!!! And you are so right!!!
Joni, this is exquisitely written, just so beautiful! Thank you for sharing such profound insights today - I needed that! You are so right on. Love you!
Joni I really enjoyed reading what you wrote about mothers and I am amazed at how beautifully you put into words the scared calling we all has as mothers and daughters of God. Thank you! Love ya!
I was almost in tears too and I clean that house with you. I feel the same way about this house. Even tho we always dread opening that boys door to see what mess we find every week. I find myself thinking of ways to help this boy be more organized like separating his dominos from his legos more. I too thought how that family must feel to have a clean house when they come home every Tuesday. I would miss cleaning that house if we ever stopped. I enjoyed what you wrote about mothers. It was beautiful and we are all Mothers helping others.
What a beautiful post Joni! What a blessing you must be to this family. Thank you for reminding us of the important privilege we have of being moms!
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