if it wasn't for them...

I would not be a Mother...

We spent most of Mothers Day with my mother

and the evening with my mother-in-law...

{just a note: E & I both lost our fathers in the prime of their lives}

our mothers are such an inspiration to us...

I know that the experience of losing their husbands

and then facing a long life alone is not what they ever imagined.

But they have showed us that it really is ok...

Sure it isn't what they would have chosen but

they are not alone...

{for Thou art with me...-isn't that what HE has promised? Psalm 23}

Any how ..we love them & are blest by them...

Sorry for the bunny trail :)- & on to my story...

Bedtime came around Sunday evening & I noticed Miss Grace

had headed to the kitchen & was emptying out the dishwasher!

{at this point I broke into a loud rendition of "Amazing Grace"}

Just kidding...but I did ask her what she was doing..

She ever so sweetly replied

"well today was Mothers Day & we didn't really do anything for you

so I want to clean out the dishwasher for you!"

I was seriously moved to tears...

I wouldn't be able to experience the joys

{& yes..sometimes frustrations :)}

of motherhood without them...

How blest I am to be their mother!

{postscript..this is several days late but..I procrastinated & blogger had issues..}

--I do not need to be rich, my children are my treasures...

Myrna Jean Johnson