Service and Mothers

Brother Clarke asked us to do another assignment: Do something nice for someone who is more stressed than you are and then write about it? 

Well... I have been pretty stressed. When he said this, I thought to myself, "No one could be more stressed than I am right now." Then things kind of were shook up for me. 

My first thought was my mom. My mom has a lot on her plate right now. she described it to me like this: 

"My plate is full. Sharon and Preston are the main dish and all the flavor and wonderfulness that comes with planning a wedding and gaining a new child are great. DJ and Josh are my worrisome portion that I am not sure will turn out as good as I expected. David is my greens and all the nutrients and help that having a son preparing to go on a mission brings. And Sariah, Sariah is my dessert because she bring happiness into my life at a time when I need it most." 

Background. I am getting married in 18 days!!! This is exciting and wonderful but I am not doing any of the planning meaning that my mom has been in charge of most if not all of it. My sister DJ has been having some struggles in her own little beautiful family but things seem to be getting better. David, my little brother is preparing to to on a mission to Rome, Italy in the next couple of months and so that has been on my mom's mind. And finally, Sariah. She is the last one at home and brings happiness to my mom when she needs it most. 

So anyways, I decided I would call my mom and see how she was doing. Something small right? Well I found out that she was having a hard day and that my call helped her out substantially. I can't imagine how hard it must be to be the matriarch of a family and still be composed in all aspects. It is incredible. 

I honestly think this assignment helped me more because it helped me gain a new appreciation for everything my mom has done in my life. She has been there for me when I needed her whether it was a bruised knee to a broken heart. I love her and her dedication to the Lord and the example that is in my life. I hope that someday I can turn out to be half the women that she is.