As I was reading in my scriptures this morning I came across a scripture about how the Lord gives us all temporal blessings according to the circumstances he wants for us. I knew early in our marriage that we would never be blessed with a lot of temporal wealth and I have always felt bad that our kids didn't always have the best of things or everything they wanted. However, I have always realized that we have been truly blessed in many ways other than temporally, and the biggest way that I always remember is the blessing of our children and now their spouses and our grandchildren. We are so blessed to have the wonderful children that we have. They are doing good things in their schooling, careers, homes and wards. We have been blessed with wonderful sons and daughters in law and beautiful grandchildren. How many people could say that their posterity more than doubled in one year? As a mother I often think how many things I would do differently with my kids if I could do it all over. However, they have become wonderful adults in spite of me and I thank them all. So, I tell our children, Marchelle, Nathan, Derek, Shaun and Megan that I love you and am proud (even though we are told not to use that word) of all you are doing in your lives with your spouses and your children. Always remember though, that no matter how much money you will have, the most important thing you can do for your children is teach them the gospel and spend time with them. You know your dad is a great example of that and I love him for that.
Love, Mom
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Thanks for the post mom! We love you too.. and we are who we are BECAUSE of you and Dad not in spite of you.
Mom I love you too! I was just telling Charlie that I wish I would've appreciated the things that you did for us more when I was growing up. Now as a mother I definitely see how much work it is to have a home cooked meal every night on the table and to have the house clean all the time..so thank you for your example and love.
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