Who Knows What a Mom Feels On Her Childs Wedding Day?

Hi , It's Me Again

Today I'm writing about something very important that happened to me today. In a mom's life, she is blessed with children, and during that time she gets to nurture, love, encourage, support, listen, hug, shed tears, pray, and run with them. During their school days volunteering, you sometimes become other kids' mom; you help on the PTA committee, comfort them when they are sick and all that other good stuff that makes someone a mom (smile). I will tell you a little about my kids. I was blessed to birth three into the world whom I love dearly - Timothy, Christina, and Tyrone. On the day of my oldest son's graduation, I woke up and it was as if his life flashed before me like lighting; I saw him as a infant, toddler, preschooler, preteen, teenager, and then an adult. What did I do after that? I cried and wondered where did the time go? I was with him all that time being supportive and all that, but it just seemed like time went so very fast as it did with Christina and Tyrone. There was a song I listened to on a commercial that went like this:
"Where are you going my little ones
my little ones soon you will turn around
and have kids of your own".

And that really happened. I have been blessed to see my children married and even through that you still wonder if you did everything to prepare them for life. It's then when you look back and God lets you see the fruit of your labor and that it wasn't in vain. I thank God for my children, and most of all I thank God that their lives are in Christ and they are continuing on for Him. My question was "what happens to a mom on her child's wedding day?" If I could only tell you what I felt at that time, it was like the flood of tears wouldn't stop, all the flashbacks happened all over again. I was trying to apologize and my beautiful son said, "It's okay mom, it's okay," as he made sure I was alright. I drove off and as I was driving the tears just kept coming. I knew that I was being prepared as God told me things little by little in such an exciting but gentle way as if to say, "I have to prepare her for the move a little at a time". And so He did. I asked God to help me to release my son little by little, and He gave me strength to do that. I knew I had to let go just as I did with the others so that he could spread his wings and soar; so he could move to another phase in his life and be the man God has chose him to be. I've always been protective of my children, as so many moms are, but there is a time when we learn to release, pray, and look to see that your work was not in vain; the nights you set up with them rocking them in your arms was not in vain. All the things we've done as moms will never be in vain. I've had a many people tell me about my kids, "Sharon, a job well done!", and I glorify God for that. Well, as I got my cry out, God gave me comfort. I'm not going to say that I don't want be there for them, but I've always told them if they need me, I'm just a prayer and phone call away. I mean just that! (smile) Well, I know there will be some of you that are going through the same thing, or about to, but my words to you are to lean on God for strength, let Him dry your tears, and comfort your heart as I did as everything will be alright. I know because I've been there three times. I've been there and yes, I've experienced and lived it. Now I know to look on the bright side; as they say you're not losing a son or daughter but God is blessing you with new ones to look forward to seeing everyday, on holidays, or just those whenever days(smile). Another thing I realized is that "I'M AN EMPTY NESTER", but I tell them they can always come back! There is nothing like the love of a mother.
I hope I've said something that inspired you, made you think, and made you laugh for it does a heart good. Until next time, be blessed. Oh by the way, my son asked his wife to be " I know she's going to break but I don't know when." Little did he know I broke down secretly last year around December and thought I was finished and wasn't. I came home from work in January and didn't know what was wrong but, I had a crying fit and a friend just happened to call and talk to me, only I couldn't. She asked, "Do you need me to come over?" I said, "No, I'll be alright." Then she said, "Can you tell me what's wrong? Are you worried, sick or unhappy?" I said "no", and then she said, "Maybe it's your baby son getting married." That's when I realized that's what it was, and it was just hitting me for the second time. I said all that to say this- yes, I did break, but I'm real excited about this event, it is truly an exciting one that we are looking forward to. I love my daughter to be (and as of this posting my NEW daughter), she is a jewel.

Written by Sharon Curry
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