I say this every night to my kids, followed by a kiss and a stern "go to sleep!" And if you've been to our house you might have read this blessing above our front door (credits to Reshma Lewis). I could turn this post into a little sermon about the significance of this priestly blessing and why we have the, how do I say it, right to say it now (sorry my vocabulary and theology have become a little elementary lately and I cannot talk like my dad), but instead I want to talk about my mom. Every time I say this blessing I am reminded of my mom who said it to me every morning as I walked out the door to go to school. (I am one of those moms who will be telling my kids I had to walk a mile in the snow to school because I really did!) This last year I found myself often saying I am becoming like my mom, in so many ways. Sometimes this realization has negative implications, but regardless, I think it is great. I don't like to talk about myself in any light, but...I am who I am because of my mom (and dad!) and I think they did a great job parenting me! And now I find myself parenting the next generation and my best tool, besides the Bible, is my memories of my mom. And even though I'm a mom now, she is still taking care of me! Like today, I am not supposed to drive yet because of my surgery so she drove 30+ minutes to my house to drive Dominick to school by 8am and stayed until she picked him up at 2:30! On a lighter note, I received a letter from my High School foreign exchange sister, Cheri, after sending her Isaac's birth announcement. She said, "...now a mother of 3...what's your beauty secret, you havn't changed a bit" (since 13 years). My secret is my MOM! Thank you for the genes you passed on to me and your prayers and blessings, mom!
12-22-2007: Brianna, Isaac and my mom, Carol Eymann.
7 comments:
First of all...Who is Reshma Lewis??? :) Secondly, and more importantly, you are one of the best moms I know and I hope to bless my children the way you bless yours someday. Also, your parents are incredible people, I agree. Your dad remains one of the greatest men I've ever known. Love you Kari...you are a blessing. xoxo, Reshma MCCLINTOCK :)
Girl, you do have AWESOME genes. I don't understand how you go from 9 months pregnant to buff lean beautiful energetic mommy! Sigh. Love you and praying for speedy recovery!
Sorry Resh!! It was a late night post mistake but Tyler says the person that wrote it was Reshma Lewis! I think you were on your way to becoming Reshma McClintock at that time. I am truly sorry because I now how upset I used to get when people still called me Kari Eymann, 3 years after I'd become a Lewis!! It takes people awhile. :-)
Such a great post! What a good reminder to express our love and gratefulness to our mothers. Now, as mama's, we truly understand the sacrifices they made. :)
Good call on Tyler's part Kari :) He's right...I was Reshma Lewis then!!! How funny. Frankly you guys can call me anything you want and I'll love you just the same!! R.
Great post! Our Mama's are to be commeded! Thanks for this reminder. Love you.
i remember seeing that verse over your door, what a cool daily reminder...and yes, you're one hot mama!
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