SHE DOES NOT KNOW

"Although many people can contribute

 to the process of creating a significant purpose;

it is a child's parents that carry the greatest

potential for influence.

Dr. Tim Kimmel- Grace Based Parenting

As I sit yet again through the 10 week study of 

Grace Based Parenting.

(Yes my second time! I desperately need it!)

My thoughts turn toward not my parenting this time;

but toward the way my parents were with me

growing up.

Reflecting. Processing. Wondering.

"It is a child's parents that carry 

the greatest potential for influence."

I believe this statement.

Sure I could go down the laundry list of bads

 and not so goods.

However this time in my thinking, I reflect on the good.

First and foremost you must understand my mom.

Her thoughts

Her eyes

Her love

Her ears

are all veiled.

She does not know.

So as she sits in her winged back chair

and studies 

and underlines

and reads

and prays.

She does not know.

She does not know

 the severity of the loss.

She does only what she is told.

She does not know

What a Savior is

or 

Who the Savior is.

She did the best she could, with what she has been told,

and sadly

with what she has forever believed in

the Jehovah Witness Organization.

She has studied over pages of magazines and books

for 45 + years now.

One thing she influenced me in

was reading the bible.

Even though what she is reading is false.

The principle of

The impact of

reading her bible daily

has been the biggest influence in my life.

So even today as this long journey continues and we are separated.

I can stand and give honor to my mom 

for the influence

that came from her.

And this also

She does not know.

So take the bad and let God make it for good.

Genesis 50:20

Honor your father and mother.

Ephesians 6:2

The Meaning of a Pink Rose:

Appreciation. "Thank you", Grace, Admiration

Thank you Mom.