Children

Children are one of those gifts that continue to give and give and give.

As children they are a continual source of joy and wonder.

As teens they opened my eyes to a world I had grown accustomed to and was starting to take for granted.

As young adults they amazed me with their energy and innovation.

As parents they show me what I did right and what I might have done better.  I know my grandchildren will reap all the knowledge I tried to impart as well as that which my children are adding.

And then there are the little things they just throw in the pot when they come to visit.  Whether it is Becky helping me with my phone, Jimmy hanging my drapes, or Bobby installing a new shower head, they always leave my home better than when they came.  Beds are made, laundry done, dishes picked up and put away, smiles on every face.

Grandhchildren to hug and play with as well as grown children.

If there is one thing I am so glad I did, it is that I chose to be a mother.