The resting place

This week has been a bit of a load for most of the members of my family.  Life is just hitting a few walls in each of our individual worlds.  Today, one by one, my children came to the house.  Each time the door opened, there stood the loves of my life, the purpose of all that I exist for.  Upon their faces were the smiles that I know that they put on in the car to wear in as to not let me know of their pain.  But, remember, I am the Mom, and my superpowers were on full alert today.  We all seemed to migrate to the back yard.  There - we found what we always find... peace.  The blankets get thrown out on the grass, the baby's get laid down under the big tree, and the toys scattered about.  One by one we find our place on the blanket and eventually.... our hearts pour out.  It is a healing place, a place of rest and sometimes magic.  In each of my children I see the challenges of life, the battle scars of victories well fought and well won upon their souls.  I see, and rejoice in the solid foundation of their beliefs in a higher being - and that he knows and loves them - and will never leave them.  I felt fear, and heartache, and worry - and yet - my loves - I wish you could have seen the powerful glow from your hearts shining through.  I use to tuck you in your beds when you were tiny, and I would squeeze you tight and tell you I loved you.  I would tell you that the worries of today will drift away and that the new day will bring new challenges, and that you were strong enough to live up to that which awaited you.  Now that you're all grown up - your spouses might freak out if I came and tucked you in... but I wish I could.  I would tell you - Fresh Courage Take, Remember Who You Are, Continue to Love, Believe, Pray, and Breathe.  Beyond all things - the love that your mother has for you is greater than any love you'll ever know.  It is different from the love you have for your sweethearts, it's a mom's love.  I promised God that when I finally got to have you here on earth - I would love you forever.  Remember, you are the greatest design, my greatest joy, my greatest hope for the future.  Lucky Me... (you are all amazing)