So most summers I am sooo ready for school to start. My girls are very 'spirited' and when they were younger, they had a hard time keeping themselves amused for an entire summer which of course led to BOREDOM! But the Summer of 2010....wow. They were busy, had fun, relaxed and most of all, seemed to LIKE ME! How that warms my soul. I have always been kind of a 'tough love' kind of mom and that has often led to some 'kicking and screaming' literally and figuratively. They young women who live in my house are beautiful inside and out. Sometimes they don't realize it, but the world is watching them and noticing. Do they do everything right? NO, but hey, none of us do and frankly, those are kind of boring people usually. They learn from their mistakes and move on. I hear comments from other adults a lot about my kids. Sometimes pointing out 'flaws' but mostly telling me how awesome they are. THAT is the reward for the years of bruises on my heart. NOTHING in my life gives me greater joy than seeing them grow up into women who fear God, respect people and give unselfishly. Why must the Summer of 2010 come to an end?
