I am thankful 8/29/2010
For myself. This morning I was thinking about whether I could honestly say that I am thankful for myself. It seemed rather silly, for I simply must be thankful for myself and my existence, even if I do not spend much time thinking about it. The gift of life may not be the most important gift, but it is the most essential. I cannot be grateful for anything unless I am.
For my mother. My mother is an impressive woman. So impressive, in fact, that she gave me a very skewed view of reality. I was born a week late but it was an “easy” labor and a nice healthy big baby. I knew that my mother was unusual in her confidence giving birth at home, but it was only in the past few years that I learned that normal women were terrified of the idea of babies weighing 10+lbs.
So true about oneself.
My husband was a huge baby – over 12 lbs. His eldest brother was around 8 lbs and his middle brother was around 10 lbs, so after my husband was born, she said “no more!” I guess it could be partially explained by how my MIL found out that she was diabetic shortly after my husband was born.
I can’t imagine a 12lb baby. That makes sense with his mother being diabetic, but still, youch!
What a pleasant appreciation and example of Christian self-love. As one of my favorite Natalie Grant songs express, “You can’t love if you don’t love yourself.” Your articulation is beautiful!
The gift of life itself is wonderful, and a mother’s sacrifice is, too.
And I’m wondering if there is a birthday around the corner…yes? If so, be sure to thank your mom for giving us such a wonderful heart here in the blogosphere.
It was my birthday, and I did thank my mom for her gift.
When I called her she also told me that I didn’t *look* like a big baby. Ha!
You know, I think you’re pretty awesome as well.
Hey, I know that statue of Mary…yay for the Basilica!