When you are young you never think that the day will come when you are old. As a teenager you can’t wait to leave home and start your own life. As my last child leaves the nest, I have to reflect back over time and wonder if everything my children learned is going to be enough to make it in this crazy world. When they are little you can shelter them from harm, but as they grow you teach them to be on their own. I tried to instill simplicity in my children. I valued the simple things of being a stay at home mom. Cooking, cleaning, canning, and gardening were not on any of my children’s top ten list of things they looked forward to when they grew up. I had hoped that they learned something from me but I was never sure. Now as I look at my three beautiful daughters raising children of their own I can’t help but be blessed. They not only learned but are applying everything that is important to being a good mother and wife. My son is venturing out on his own and has found a beautiful girl that will be his wife in September. I can rest assure that all the praying and crying that has been done for these children in the past has not been in vain. The most important thing I could give my children is my faith in God. They have watched as God got us through good times as well as bad and they know that they are never alone. As I grow older my prayer for my children would be to never take for granted the little things in life. Dream Big – Live Simple – and Celebrate everything!
My side of the Mountain 