Walk On Water Wanda 

Walk On Water Wanda
P.O. Box 1041
Austell, GA 30168

Writing

Children Deserve Our Love

The love of a child makes you change and become all that they will aspire to. The blessing of a child makes you appreciate life and hold on to those little hands that God has given to you. –Lisa M. Billings

     I often ask myself, “Who am I?” I am so different than the woman I was before I became a Mom. It seems that my life has been transformed since the birth of my first child. I left my job just before my son’s first birthday, a desire that I worked so hard to make a reality, yet for almost the first year I was home I grieved leaving the workplace. “What am I doing,” I thought as I struggled with the responsibilities and challenges of paying bills on our single income. I often questioned the decision when I hadn’t figured out how to find time for the things I once enjoyed or when I hadn’t mastered the responsibilities of maintaining a house and being a parent and a wife. You see, I was really struggling to embrace this role of full-time Mom. It began to get out of control when I noticed I was becoming impatient with my son or inconsiderate of my husband. I realized that something was not right here, I should be enjoying this time at home, after all, this is what I asked God so diligently for.

     Finally, with the encouragement of my husband and other more seasoned mothers, I came to my senses and decided to just let go, just live in the moment. I researched different activities for my son and opportunities to fellowship with other Moms. I immediately got involved. Soon I also found myself encouraging other new Moms and sharing my own painful and positive lessons learned. I realized that nothing on the planet is more important or rewarding than the job of parenting. I became more confident in myself as a mother and began to more clearly recognize all the small rewards that came everyday like not having to drop my son off to daycare, or rush off to work. Instead I could enjoy cuddling with him, or reading a story in the rocking chair, and having breakfast together while we listened to the birds sing. I appreciated his happy smiles everyday, his little wobbly run, funny dance, and trying to interpret his words. I had time to kiss his boo boos and just hold him close for as long as I wanted to. I enjoyed the walks in the park and the fact that no one could tell me when I had to be home or do this or that. This was our time! I began to recognize my son’s unique mannerisms and his developing personality and began to nurture those gifts-like only a mother can. I enjoyed making dinner for my husband and learned to validate him more often for working so hard for us to be home. More importantly, I learned what life and love was really about. I feel in love with my son and my husband all over again as I learned about true selflessness, patience, appreciation, and joy.  I realized that while I was trying to teach my son all about life, he was teaching me what life is all about…LOVE!

                                                  ©Wanda Harris

 

 

Take the Love Challenge:

Read 1 Cor 13: 1-13 then write vows or a love letter to your child(ren). Make a new commitment of love to them. Tell them what they mean to you, how your life has changed because of them, what you desire for their future. What you have learned about love since being a mom. Then store it in a safe place til you are ready to present it to them. On those days when you are challenged by the responsibilities of parenting, pull out your love letter as a reminder of the commitment of love that you made to your child. It will reward your spirit!  Enjoy reading my love vow!

 

 

 

LOVE

VOW

 

 

I promise to always love you, no matter what comes my way.

 

Though challenged by the cares of life I won't let that get in the way

of showing you the attention and giving you the love you need and deserve.

 

I promise to be patient when you just want your way. I understand you are learning and growing everyday.

I will not be so irritated with little mistakes that happen, instead I will chalk them up as little life lessons.

 

I love you for who you are and who you will become. And I love you for who I am when I am with you. You have truly taught me what life and love is really all about.

Love,

Mommie

 

 

                                                  ©Wanda Harris

 

 

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Walk On Water Wanda
P.O. Box 1041
Austell, GA 30168