A Mother's Legacy

Mother's Day is only 2 days away and as I reflect on what it means to be a mother, a thought occurred to me. What will my legacy be for my daughters? When they have grown (boo hoo) what will they remember about me? Will it be my moods? The clutter? My inability to keep the house spotless? I sure hope not. Perhaps they will, instead, remember the time I spent with them. The effort I made to be there for them for all their special firsts. I hope I will be remembered as their cheerleader, always encouraging them to accomplish their goals or the basic everyday things life requires of us. Will Madeline remember how we faced our fears with every new experience? Will she learn to a ride her bicycle and remember the time she spent with me? Perhaps Meike will remember my love of baking and the times we made cookies together. We learned an important lesson on one such experience. Never let go of the hand-mixer when a 4 year old is beating the cookie batter , lol. I wonder if Zoe will remember the times we spent together just playing and enjoying one another until her sisters come home from school. I pray I remember each day that God has given me an awesome responsibility as a mother. I pray I leave my daughters the legacy of a good mother so that one day they can be a great mother and follower of Christ.