A friend of mine sent this to me via email. I definitely thought it was worth sharing.
A Mother's Footsteps
It was a busy day in our Costa Mesa, California, home. But then, with 6 children and one on the way, every day was a bit hectic. On this particular day, however, I was having trouble doing even routine chores -- all because of one little boy. Len, who was three at the time, was on my heels no matter where I went. Whenever I stopped to do something and turned back around, I would trip over him. Several times, I patiently suggested fun activities to keep him occupied. 'Wouldn't you like to play on the swing set?' I asked again.
But he simply smiled an innocent smile and said, 'Oh, that's all right Mommy. I'd rather be in here with you.' Then he continued to bounce happily along behind me.
After stepping on his toes for the fifth time, I began to lose my patience and insisted that he go outside and play with the other children. When I asked him why he was acting this way, he looked up at me with sweet green eyes and said, 'Well, Mommy, in my Sunday School class my teacher told me to walk in Jesus' footsteps. But I can't see him, so I'm walking in yours.'
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart. And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Deut. 6:4-7
~Author Unknown
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Oh wow. This is so sweet and really makes you second think everything when you are getting a little irritable. Thanks for posting this! I hope you have a great mothers day full of love and fun!!!
WOW! That's awesome!
wow. no pressure....i'm thinking i've blown it a few times in the last 10 hours+ we've spent in the car.
perfect reminder before i go strap, er, tuck them in bed.
That just puts it all in perspective, now doesn't it?!
Hope your day was wonderful! Thanks for sharing your being a mom with us - you have definitely enriched my life!
-Andrea
that definately puts things into perspective....then they turn 7...and out the window that mindset goes!! hahaha!
Ok Bronie, you made me cry! That was the sweetest thing EVER!
Happy Mother's day to you, you totally are the cat's meow.
How precious! If I could turn back the time. They grow up way too fast. I would love for mine to gently step on my toes because they wanted to follow me. Once they get past toddler stage they try to gently stomp on them...
Great Reminder. Wow.
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