5/16/2017 0 Comments The engagementI received an unexpected gift for my Mother’s Day this year: A new daughter! My oldest son asked his high school sweetheart to marry him. They have been dating for five years now so this wasn’t an entirely unexpected event, but now that it has actually occurred, I’m feeling a little flummoxed.
I knew that one day my babies would eventually leave the nest, but it stills feel like this is too soon. I keep thinking of all the things I haven’t done, the vacations we never got to take, and the lessons I’m not sure he has learned; then I take a deep breath and remember that he’s 21, not a little kid! For crying out loud, it’s time for him to experience one of the best things that life has to offer: A family of his own! The most rewarding thing I have ever done was start my own family; the joy of starting your life with someone, the expectation of a future with unlimited possibilities, and the belief that your love can see you through anything; is indescribable. It is also one of the most terrifying things you can do. Life is a journey and marriage can be wonderful, as long as hard work, dedication, and God are an understood part of the union. Love alone isn’t enough. I’m excited for my son and sad for my boy. I miss my little guy, but am so proud of the man he has become. I love what the future has in store for him, but mourn the ending of an era. I know why moms cry at weddings now, I got a little choked up just watching the video of the proposal. The bible tells us to train up a child in the way they should go and when they are grown they will not depart of it. I am hanging onto that promise from God. I pray that my son and his soon-to-be-bride love each other with a real, resilient love, but most of all I pray that they love God first. Putting God first will help them through everything else that comes their way. Right now they are caught up in the whirlwind of wedding planning and the excitement of a glistening future. They have no idea that even the most blissful beginnings can turn into terrible storms. But I believe they can work it out, if their foundation is in God first. So a new title is coming my way, Mother-in-Law. I am going to try to be the best possible version of that word, and not the stereotype that has plagued that word for years, and I know I will need God’s strength to do that (speaking my mind has always been a strength/weakness of mine). I am so happy for him and happy for them. I am truly looking forward to the blessing that the year has in store and the possibilities for my baby’s future!
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