I see you Mama....

I see you mama,

and I have seen and heard the looks and questions you get.

You know what I am talking about,

 the look where the inquirers eyes get wide, their forehead crinkles up and
 one eyebrows raises...

that look of question...

The one that has a slight unknowing gesture, with a passive head shake right behind it...

  

You know....  

That unwanted look that comes your way every time you and the kids leave home, or step into the grocery store.

The question that follows the unwanted gaze, is generally-


"How do you do it all?" or "Don't you know what causes that?"

Yes, you usually smile and say- "by the Grace of God.",

but by then, the inquirers eyes have already glazed over... 

  They don't understand. 

 They can't understand.

You don't expect them to understand.

AND:

You truly hope they never HAVE to understand.

~*~

Why?

Because you know: 

The journey of raising 5 kids (who are only 5.5 years apart),
 with 2 of them having complex medical needs-

 is your own journey- and not one to be taken lightly. 

You have a journey,

And they have a journey. 

They are ment to be different.

Thats the way the good Lord made them!

~*~

But- if we are being honest here: 

I know you probably don't always understand their journey either.

From your point of view-

They live a life of freedom,

 with 3 healthy active kids,

grandparents close by,

 have a comfortable home,

in a community that they were raised in.

I mean- how rough can it be, right?

~*~

BUT- as we were saying-

This is just the "outside looking in", a quick snap shot of their life.

Kinda like the quick glance someone gives you at the grocery store.

You know that everyone has their own struggles.

Big,

small,

 hidden,

 or

 out in the open-


Everyone is struggling with something,

and thats just the way this life is.

~*~

So- my advice to you: 

Don't worry about how others see things-

Don't worry about explaining your journey in 3 seconds flat.

Don't worry that they may not understand.

Its not for them to know,

Because-

This is YOUR journey, sweet mama.

This is your life story.

And, by the way-

 you are doing a kick ass job of telling it.

~*~

You are a mom who is marching out the meaning of God's Grace. 

You are the mom- who like others- has an extreme love and devotion for your children. 

You are the mom who has a deep desire to provide for your children, in the ways they need. 

You are a mover and a shaker. 

You have been heavenly programed for this journey that God has entrusted you with. 

He has given you the strength and resilience to face the challenges ahead.

You are a Warrior. 

Who has God's Grace. 

AND

At the end of the day-

We are all the same.

~*~

We all: 

Struggle everyday.

Face our fears.

Cry.

Laugh.

Feel desperate.

Love Jesus.

Drink a lot of coffee.

Love our babies endlessly.

~*~

And hold the title of a:

 MAMA WARRIOR