I just received your sweet text messages and my heart is beating extra fast in anticipation of seeing you soon.
I am looking forward to hearing all about your trip to Kazakhstan. I am sure that many stories will break my heart, and many will bring tears, but knowing you there is sure to be other stories that will cause my heart to soar as I think about all of the love you were able to so willingly give to those who have no idea what it is like to be loved by a "momma". There is always the games and dancing, too. I am pretty sure your love for dancing was something you did as I carried you in my womb...no doubt!!
As I texted our last conversation, I was reminded that my responsibilities as your momma will be very different soon.
I will no longer be scrubbing your bathroom and making sure that the towels are freshly cleaned and neatly hung on the towel rack.
I will no longer be finding gum and Hershey's kisses wrappers under your bed.
Stacks of journals, little jewelry boxes and mix-matched socks will be missed!
A fresh bouquet of flowers from Daddy adorning your room will also be a tradition that will quietly slip into sweet memories of the past. {A tradition he started the day we brought you home from the hospital!!!}
Soon, it will be David you will be coming HOME to.
It will be you, who David will be coming HOME to.
We look forward with JOY as you start your new life and home together. You, Lauriss are going to be the best wife, EVER...and David is going to make the best hubby for YOU!
And although it has been a bit of a tradition in preparing your rooms in anticipation of your arrival HOME~something Oma started with Uncle John, Auntie and your momma~I hope that one day you will know the JOY that always filled our home as we looked forward to you and Caleb coming home.
And as you are squeaky clean and in your lavender-scented jammies tonight...I can't wait to kiss your cheeks goodnight and to tuck you in...because momma's heart never changes. I love you!
"And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:3
Aww thank you Mom! I love you and dad so very much and have been and continue to be blessed by both of you. I can't tell you how thankful I am that I came home to a nice clean bedroom, and how helpful you were with unpacking everything. I was so exhausted and didn't feel like doing anything and you helped me out in so many ways! I love you :)
ReplyDeleteOh Lisa... Reading Laurissa's above response to your post about her homecoming was so beautiful! I'm sure your homecoming was a blessed and wonderful time together. I know all those little things you do for her don't go unnoticed. I'm sure Laurissa appreciated your generous, abundant heart toward her. It's a rare thing these days to feel lavished with love from your mother... It is a treasure! My heart ached as you talked about the "new dynamic" of your relationship as Laurissa approaches her wedding day. My Momma's heart feels that coming ache for the physical closeness you share now and how that will shift once she's married. But you will always be her dear friend and precious Mother. I know she will depend on you in new ways as a newly married woman trying to figure it all out. I hope these next two months will be a precious time for you as mother and daughter. Praying the Lord will multiple your time, efforts and resources as you plan for her special day. Paula R.
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