Motherhood is so puzzling sometimes
Feb 23rd, 2008 by Lilian
I have an evening mass to attend as it is the season of Lent and there is the weekly station of the cross on every Friday. I caught up with someone tonight and he told me about my son who is in his cathecism class. My son is going for his Confirmation this year and it is a big leap towards adulthood.
The gentleman has spent his life devoting to serving people and though he is 70+ years old, he is the live wire and the youths love him. He pile praises on my son and I was so touched with what he said. Together, we laugh over how each of my children are so different. Last two year, I have another son and poor gentleman told me he is a hard to handle guy. Well, I told him that’s the marvel of my kids. I warned him that he is going to get another son who will be even more challenging to deal with in a few years time.
I must thank God that I have the open heart and wisdom to discern and understand the special characters of each of my children and do not compare them. They are all so different and dealing with them is a joy as I do not know what comes next.
I think after all these mothering, I deserve a cruise on the royal caribbean when they are grown up. I need to go and give myself for being able to switch my roles with each kid.