Dear Livy,
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”
― Mother Teresa
So true.
Love, Mama
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Struggle
Dear Livy,
Wow we have seen our share of struggles together! This past year (2012) was full of them. Mommy fell down the stairs in house in the middle of the night in June and broke my back! It was horrible and scary for me not because of my injury, but because I was worried about how it would effect you. I had no reason to worry, you are a strong, brave girl that helped to take care of me. Your daddy has taught you well! You have such a caring soul and generous spirit that really helped me to heal. 6 months later I am still struggling. With pain, with working, with being exhausted, and I sometimes feel that I am not being a good mom. I want you to know that I am always trying my best to be the best mommy to you. I know I will get through this and my energy level will return, but that day can't come soon enough for me. I always want you to know that I am trying my best as I encourage you to do everyday when you go to school. I love you and daddy to pieces and want you know how much you mean to me, even if on some days I don't show it. I want you to know that struggles in life can be burning and exhausting but asking for help from friends or family is a big relief. We can't go through life doing things all by ourselves trying to prove to people that we are Strong. For if we have gotten this far we know we are already that.
Thanks for being my daughter....you mean the world to me!
Do your best and always be kind.
I love you,
Mama
Wow we have seen our share of struggles together! This past year (2012) was full of them. Mommy fell down the stairs in house in the middle of the night in June and broke my back! It was horrible and scary for me not because of my injury, but because I was worried about how it would effect you. I had no reason to worry, you are a strong, brave girl that helped to take care of me. Your daddy has taught you well! You have such a caring soul and generous spirit that really helped me to heal. 6 months later I am still struggling. With pain, with working, with being exhausted, and I sometimes feel that I am not being a good mom. I want you to know that I am always trying my best to be the best mommy to you. I know I will get through this and my energy level will return, but that day can't come soon enough for me. I always want you to know that I am trying my best as I encourage you to do everyday when you go to school. I love you and daddy to pieces and want you know how much you mean to me, even if on some days I don't show it. I want you to know that struggles in life can be burning and exhausting but asking for help from friends or family is a big relief. We can't go through life doing things all by ourselves trying to prove to people that we are Strong. For if we have gotten this far we know we are already that.
Thanks for being my daughter....you mean the world to me!
Do your best and always be kind.
I love you,
Mama
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
