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Being a Mom (Day 19 Round 3)
I was thinking about all I do "Being a Mom", is it just part of the responsibilities and blessings of "Being a Mom" or is a lot that I do really gifts too, to my children? How do you distinguish the difference between a gift and a normal responsibility? I don't know, maybe it doesn't really matter, just that what I do for my children is done with love and compassion and AWARENESS, which is what I have learned most from 29 gifts.
Yesterday was a typical day, I helped my son with his Spanish homework, I helped him type a paper, he wrote it and typed most of it, but I type faster, so I finished it with him beside me, I allowed him to have a girl he likes come over to our house for movie and pizza, I let my daughter drive my car out to dinner and to the movies because the theatre is in a town 30 minutes away and my car is more reliable, I sent my college-aged daughter an email. These are just a few examples.
Then, I thought, in giving to my children, I am also receiving, everyday. Are their gives just part of "Being the Child"? Do they know if they are giving out of love and compassion and awareness or are they giving out of responsibility? They give me their time, their thoughts, their good decisions, their respect, their smiles. They also do laundry, do dishes, wash the cars, make good grades, do their absolute best in school and activities, have great attitudes.
It is the giving and receiving cycle or circle, and it starts with love and kindness.
Yesterday was a typical day, I helped my son with his Spanish homework, I helped him type a paper, he wrote it and typed most of it, but I type faster, so I finished it with him beside me, I allowed him to have a girl he likes come over to our house for movie and pizza, I let my daughter drive my car out to dinner and to the movies because the theatre is in a town 30 minutes away and my car is more reliable, I sent my college-aged daughter an email. These are just a few examples.
Then, I thought, in giving to my children, I am also receiving, everyday. Are their gives just part of "Being the Child"? Do they know if they are giving out of love and compassion and awareness or are they giving out of responsibility? They give me their time, their thoughts, their good decisions, their respect, their smiles. They also do laundry, do dishes, wash the cars, make good grades, do their absolute best in school and activities, have great attitudes.
It is the giving and receiving cycle or circle, and it starts with love and kindness.
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Comment by Krista on December 1, 2009 at 7:23pm -
Ha! I needed that!! I was just wondering if animal, bug and other critter moms complain about being a mom?! I am so hoping that 29Gifts will give me such a kick in the pants as you are talking about. For, I asked God for the Gift of being a MOM and I want to do it totally selfishlessly. (is that a word?) It is hard to do it day after day with out being appreciated and without time for yourself at the end of the day. Harriet, thank you for this: "just that what I do for my children is done with love and compassion and AWARENESS."
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Comment by Shalunya on November 23, 2009 at 8:18am -
Harriet, you sound like a wonderful Mom and your children sound as equally generous as you. In addition to all the daily gifts you give your kids, think about the fact that you are also giving to your future grandchildren. You are teaching your children how to be an effective, loving, nurturing parent. You're showing them how a family should treat each other. So your gifts are the kind that do keep on giving. Thank you so much for your warm words and your prayers for my friend. I truly appreciate it. Happy giving!
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Comment by genuine, wwt, welcomer on November 21, 2009 at 9:11pm -
A wonderful post ... it is all those everyday family things that mean everything
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Comment by Elly Rose-Tech Support on November 21, 2009 at 8:09am -
Harriet,
You are absolutely right, giving and receiving within your family is huge. You are building bonds that last. We know charity begins at home, nice gives to your children.
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