Happy Mother's Day! Today I have reflected on all the blessings I have in my life because of Mothers. As I reflected on all the sacrifices my mom has made, I reflected on the sacrifices most mothers make. They are the CEO of the family and ensure everything gets done. I owe so much to my mom's setting a good example for me to follow when she had every opportunity to be frustrated with the cards dealt her in life. I have reflected on her composure and perhaps her example above all is what helped guide me through handling dark times with my kids when I felt absolutely alone. I think of mom's who sacrifice professional aspirations, income, and a fair bit of sanity raising us all. It amazes me that moms can remain calm and composed during the most chaotic times. I don't know how mom's do this but it never ceases to amaze me. I think of mothers like Jan who pay the ultimate price in giving their lives for their children to be born. I think of mothers who stand in and become a mom to children they did not deliver, like Samantha. Thank you to all the moms out there who give their best. The sacrifice affects generations to come.
On a non-Mother's Day note - I tore a bunch of tendons in my left knee a few weeks ago when I stepped off a trampoline back to the ground. I go in for surgery next Friday. I'm not a fan of surgery but at the same time I cannot see living with my knee the way it currently is. Apparently when I landed it bent the wrong way (bent inside). I walk around like a serial killer or maybe a zombie in a movie. Slow and dragging a leg behind him. So - this made me reflect upon all the kung-fu movies where someone makes someone's knee bend that way and then the bad guy gets up and keeps fighting. Um... that's fake. I've never had an injury so completely sideline my life. I am thankful that the COVID-19 pandemic is granting me the time to recover at home.
Emma is struggling a bit with Mother's day. She and Madilyn went to the park for a moment. I wish I had a magic wand to take their pain away.
Until later -
