Last Christmas I hinted broadly to my sister-in-law that I wanted this Willow Tree figurine... and she obviously listened... but the part that confuses me is the name stamped on the bottom: "Quietly". Huh? Have these people ever seen two boys together? I can think of a lot of words, but quiet is definitely not one of them! But anyway, I love this, it portrays the ages of my boys exactly and it will always remind me of this era in my life, the overwhelming responsibility and sometimes rebellion a mother has... but most of all the incredible blessing I have to raise these little boys for the big wide world... teach them about Jesus and love and life... yes, even the tough lessons that wrench at your heart. It's always a challenge and it's not always easy, but I can do "today"... beyond that is tomorrow's worry. God was so close today and life just seemed to go better - we've been going through many tough days, so today was like a ray of sun through the clouds, and it's enough to go on...Tomorrow Buster starts his first day of Bible School, his first big day away from mommy and it's tugging a little tonight... the tears are flowing a little, for him and for the fact that some very dear friends of ours are moving away, leaving tomorrow. They have been our mentors, our shoulders to cry on, our sounding board - and they will be so missed! Life is so full of changes... and it's good and okay - just sometimes it hurts!
I have that same Willow Tree piece. It was given to me when my second son was born. Nothing like two precious boys.
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