My blog is one that is meant to up-lift others, with truth and inspiration with a hope for renewing our spirits. Sometimes the truth is hard to hear but it must be told. We have all done and said things that may have hurt others, intended or unintended.
In a life filled with uncertainties there is only one that we can count on, and that is we have all been appointed a day to die!
What will we do with our lives until that day happens? I think that is what matters most. Will we only consider ourselves, or will we be a blessing to those around us?
I’m a Daughter, Sister, Wife, Daughter-in-law, Sister-in-law, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Friend. I understand the responsibilities of each facet of what each title holds.
As a daughter: my responsibility is to love and respect my parents, as God would have me do.
As a sister: I am to love and walk alongside my siblings. I’m to hold them up and be a shoulder to cry on. I’m to encourage at all times and yes when I get angry with them, love them still. Even at times when they are unlovable.
As a wife: I am to love, honor, and cherish the man I married, to be a helpmate to build up not tear down, or abuse in anyway. That is true love, even during the hard times. Whether it is financial or otherwise.
As a daughter-in-law: I am to love and respect my husband’s parents whether we agree or disagree, in all circumstances. I’m to hold his parents at the same level, or respect as my own, because both sets of parents deserve the same respect.
As a sister-in-law: I am to love and be there for my in-laws as they are there for me, whenever there is a need or crisis. I’m to respect and love them and be respected by them as well.
As a mother: I am to love and be there for my children, to love and encourage them, accepting them as they are. I am to love them enough to help them see their own mistakes when they are wrong and encourage them to make right choices. To accept the one they have chosen for their mate. I am to be there when those they love hurt them, and to encourage them prayerfully. I am to be an understanding shoulder to lean on. I am to be a teacher by actions not just words, teaching them to be strong in character, loving and kind and to encourage them to reach for higher goals for their futures.
As a mother-in-law: I am to love and respect those my children choose to love. Whether we agree or disagree. But at the same time hopefully be respected as well. I am to encourage growth, love and respect for each other during the years ahead.
As a grandmother: I am to love my grand children and be ready at a moments notice when my children need help with them. Again, to be a teacher, teaching by actions not only words. I am to encourage them to reach for the stars and to be the best they can be. I am to help them be strong in character, and to be loving and kind. I am to always be there for them and be a shoulder they can lean on.
As a great grandmother: I am to love my great grandchildren, be there for them and be ready to fill in the gaps when the other grandmothers are unable to be there. Be a teacher by actions showing them love and to be a shoulder when needed.
As a friend: I am to be good listener, an encourager, support person and to be trust worthy and a confidant.
These are large shoes to fill but I will and have tried my best to fill them. I have made mistakes as we all have, but we are to learn through them. We can let our past make us or break us. It is our choice. In all circumstances I have tried to be there for my children and grand children. To be an encourager in any circumstance no matter how rough it might be. I love my family and would die to protect them if I had too.
God is my Strength, my Rock, and my Foundation; through Him all things are possible!
My prayer is that God would allow me to be a blessing to those He puts in the path before me!
Mary Ann