inspired

We went to a graduation party for a homeschooled boy yesterday. You would never think a person would cry at a graduation that it wasn't your own child, but I did.  Part of the ceremony they had friends and family speak about him. Now I've been to weddings and funerals where people say nice things sometimes they are true,sometimes a bit of a stretch. Well everything people shared about him was so true.

This kid is every parent's dream. He's so mature,patient,loving totally dedicated to his faith and serving other people. As everyone was speaking I thought man I so want my kids to grow up like that to touch other people's lifes so strongly to be such a anchor.  Jacob has made a HUGE impact on my kids,on me. You don't meet too many 18 year olds like him. 

So I was ok while everyone talked about him till his mom got up to speak. She spoke of how when he was  a little boy they planned exactly what they wanted to see his life and how they would accomplish it.  How they didn't care so much what he did but more about who he was going to be.

The whole cermony spoke so strongly to my heart. I wish I could go to one every morning to remind me , to freshly inspire me to give my kids my all,my everything that this is a season and some day I will be looking up at the faces I love ,what will I see? Where did I place my time,my energies?  I may not be the best mom in the world but I can be the best mom I can be.

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[Cathy Walters]

that baby scale pic is to die for!...totally dreamy! I love the illustrations on the scale! made me smile this morning. :)