From Mom's Note Book #4

The Sun Is Always Shining

If we but look, we will always find
That even the darkest day
Holds a little ray of sunshine
To guide us on our way.
We can find it in a friendly smile
Or in just a warm - Hello
We will find it, if we are looking
Almost every place we go
And once we've found the little ways
To let the sunshine through
Will I find there to guide us
In everything we do.

Sent to me from Pat S.

From Mom's Note Book #3

What's a Mother

A mother is someone who knows all of our needs
Our hopes and our dreams and desires
With a genuine interest in all that we do
Someone who guides and inspires.

The heart of a mother is full of compassion
Is generous, kind and forgiving
The smile of a mother is loving and tender
And it adds so much gladness to living.

A mother is someone with infinite patience
Who soothes all of our troubles away
Someone with limitless faith in her children
And a love for them day after day

A mother can make a home out of a house
By being just thoughtful and sweet
By her warm understanding and gentleness, too
That, makes life more rich and complete.

A mother is full of true wisdom and strength
Of loveliness, insight and grace
She's someone whose love we will cherish forever
Yes, -- -- no one can take mother's place.

From Mom's Notebook #2

Help Me As A Mother

- Lord help me to love and to support my children's father.
- Help me not only to hear the words of my child but also his feelings.
- Help me never compare my child with another.
- Help me to allow my child to express the reason for his actions.
- Help me in all that I do to be a good example to my child.
- Help me to guide him in his relationships and to be loving and excepting of his friends.
- Help me to be thankful for the way that you have designed my child.
- Help me to strengthen my child's self image through praise.
- Help me to take pride in meeting my child's physical needs.
- Help me to guide my child in resolving the conflicts he will face in youth.
- Help me to be consistent and fair in my discipline.
- Help me to allow my child the freedom to be what you want him to be.
- Help me in my business to hear my child's needs.
- Help me to be supportive of my child's interests and activities.
- Help me never to expect more of my child then his abilities will allow.
- Help me each day to remember my child in prayer.
- Help me to instruct my child in your ways and to encourage him to see you as a loving Heavenly Father.
AMEN