I am sitting here with tears in my eyes. Not the same kind of tears I had earlier in the day. Earlier in the day I had some exhausted mommy tears. Tired of the incessant heat (what is UP with the 100+ degree weather?!?!?!?), sick toddler, sleep deprived mommy, hating hubby's new job, "why are there NEVER enough quarters around to get the laundry done?!??!" tears.
Finally made it out to mom's house to get some laundry done. (What a blessing to have family near by!!!!!!!!) Hubby got home earlier than expected. Go out for a fast food dinner. Feeling mediocre. Tears dried up. Come home to a package on the door. A package? A package for me??!!??!!! I don't recognize the return address....
Trip over the mess in the hallway. Add a cup to the dirty dishes in the sink. Sigh at the "castle" in the living room- it's been up for days. Toddler is ready for a dose of meds and I'm ready to wring her neck. FINALLY get her in bed. (I should mention that I usually savor bedtime.) Baby is crying and ready for more momma milk. Fill her tummy and rock her to sleep.
Back to that package!
The tears are back. Only this time they are not exhausted mommy tears. They are overwhelmed, grateful tears. They are tears of sisterhood and motherhood and everything that is right in this world. Tears of love, appreciation and joy in womanhood.
Sometimes I just need to let the tears flow.
From one mother to another: Thank you, my friend.
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5 comments:
Every time you're ready to throw in the towel, isn't amazing how someone just steps up and makes it OK?
I love our sistahs.
...you made me read this with tears. To think I was kickin' myself for taking forever to mail the package. You made my day.
Yay for women friends! Yay for you, Amy, and for Queen.
Ditto to all of the above. Sometimes it's the sister friends who make it worth having gotten out of bed (that early) in the morning.
Az,~j and CW -You each pretty much summed it up!
Queen -Seriously. Talk about being inspired.
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