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A MOTHER’S DAY NOTE FROM ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS…

by | May 9, 2011 | GOSPEL OF GRACE | 8 comments

Hi Mom!
I thought for Mother’s Day I would write you a note you could post on your blog (since I couldn’t figure out how to put it there myself 🙂

Dear Mom:
Happy Mother’s Day! I am so thankful to have a mom like you.  Now that I am a mother of three girls, I can really appreciate some of the decisions you made with us (and I can also see how difficult some of them must have been).
The one thing that always blows my mind when I think of it is how you chose to encourage my creativity and originality in the face of some of my baldfaced lies!  I don’t know how you kept from saying, “You lying little twit!  Do you really expect me to believe that one?” You were firm in reminding me you would not be duped and punishing me when I was wrong, but you never made it into a character assassination. I know that was a conscious choice for you.
I also vividly recall a time when I was punished at school for something I didn’t do.  The principal said my “alligator tears” wouldn’t sway her, but you believed me.  What a comfort when I realized I wasn’t on my own — I had someone who vouched for me!
I hope I have the strength to mother my kids with grace — just as you did.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Love,
Christy
Thanks for the note Christy.  I appreciate the kind words.  Love, Mom

Photo: 2008 the last we were all together and dressed up for a camera.  It was Dawn’s wedding (the last of the 3).  Holly is to Dawn’s right and Christy is to my right.  I’m not certain who took the photo.

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8 Comments

  1. linda Gore
    linda Gore on 05/13/2011 at 7:43 AM

    Hey friend, lovely note from your daughter and beautiful photo of you all.
    Hope all is well.
    Linda

    • Martha
      Martha on 05/13/2011 at 11:27 AM

      thanks linda. i was just thinking about your beautiful garden the other day…and our visit almost a yr. ago! the time has flown. don’t know why all my beautiful photos are old ones:) we’re doing ok. blog is under major construction. i can’t wait until it looks nice b/c it is a mess right now:(

  2. Muthering Heights
    Muthering Heights on 05/09/2011 at 10:31 PM

    What a nice note! Happy Mother’s Day!

    • Martha Brady
      Martha Brady on 05/10/2011 at 7:26 AM

      thanks jessica. i’m happy with all my girls:) just wish i lived closer to them:(

  3. Beth
    Beth on 05/09/2011 at 4:09 PM

    Truly beautiful! I hope my kids can say similar things of me!

    • Martha
      Martha on 05/09/2011 at 6:15 PM

      thanks beth! It is truly God’s grace in action. I’m glad he has added grace to her memories of her childhood. Raising your own children can often have that effect!

  4. ruth stankewitz
    ruth stankewitz on 05/09/2011 at 1:33 PM

    what a wonderful tribute she wrote….and the picture is beautiful. luv, ruth

    • Martha
      Martha on 05/09/2011 at 3:39 PM

      thanks for the comment ruth, one of my role models for an older woman:) cheerful and positive…and still winning races in your age category. you go! I love that photo. we don’t get many of all of us!