Generations

On this Mother's Day weekend I'm thinking of all the women who have gone before me and influenced my life.  

And those that are yet to come. On both my mother's side and my father's side, 

I'm grateful for godly women who have taught me much through their lives. 

They (aunts, great-aunts, grandmothers and mother) were well educated and involved in many things,
but for the most part chose to work at home while they raised their babies.
And they ran their homes with great skill. 

(Photo above, my grandmother's kitchen; my mother on left.)

They all were excellent cooks. Except maybe my great-aunt, 

above on the lower left. She worked in an office and took care of her mother in later years. 

I don't think I ever had a meal she made! But what a great influence she had on me. 

Now I'm enjoying her tiny diaries that tell small details of her daily life. 

My dear mom, above, blossoms at ninety! How grateful I am to have been (and still am) 

mothered by her. To me she is perfect. No harsh words, no complaining, even when life 

brought her less than desirable circumstances. Mom loved my dad deeply and has accepted 

widowhood with great grace. I am still learning from her! I feel so privileged to still be able 

to call her every day, to hear her ever-cheerful voice, and to visit her often during the week.

 I am blessed.  

Happy Mother's Day!