BEAUTIFULLY BLESSED

Do overs

I cannot speak for anyone else, but it has taken me a very long time to realize that there are very few do overs in life. There is one thing I would love to have a do over at, and that would be appreciating the passing of time and enjoying and being there more for my precious daughters.
It has always seemed that work, life, finances, and bad choices kept me from being a full time, hands on mother. It was such a beautiful blessing, when my daughter had the opportunity to be home to raise all three of my amazing grandchildren. I remember when she asked me if I thought she was being selfish because she wanted to be home with her baby (this was while pregnant for my first granddaughter). I told her that there was nothing selfish about being there for your children and being such a loving and wonderful parent. I think it was then that it really hit me, that I never had that with my daughters, and there would never be any do overs. My promise to myself and to God was that I would be the most loving, caring, Grandmother I could possibly be. And that my grandchildren would never have a reason to doubt how much I love them and where my heart lies.
So even though there are very few do overs in our lives, we are sometimes allowed to become a better mother, person, caregiver and Grandmother, all through the grace of our God.