Sometimes it is hard to be a Mom

Not that I would ever REALLY complain. I mean, when all is said and done, I am so thankful that I am a mother. I truly love each and every one of my children with a fierceness that I sometimes find surprising.  I had no idea how intensely a mother just feels. Love. Pride. Hope. Happy moments. Silly moments. Joyful moments. Of course, not every emotion is fun to experience. There has been sorrow. Disappointment. Frustration. And worry. Always plenty of worry.  I suppose the fact that I have so many children has ensured that I get to enjoy such a kaleidoscope of emotion. It just goes with the territory. I get that. But sometimes being a mom is just hard. That's right. It isn't always easy to watch those we love so intensely struggle to overcome trials and hardships. And frankly, I am not a big fan of all that teenager vs parent stuff. We have had a few weeks of that over here, so it was rather pleasant to discover the teenager taking time out to pursue some non-dramatic entertainment...all by herself yesterday. Yeah, it can be hard--but oh so worth it!

The heart felt genuine laughter is definitely worth a little hard every now and then.