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Letting Go As A Parent

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Letting Go As A Parent
Letting go seems to be the hardest thing for parents to do.  It seems the hardest for mothers to do.

There is nothing wrong with this feeling and as a mother, I can completely relate to the feelings of loss and despair.

But, as parents we must be aware that our children are with us for a short time.  Instead of crying we must actually rejoice.

Yes, I know it sounds odd but it’s true.  Our Heavenly Father has given us the gift of parenthood.  One that comes with particular rules and regulations.

The rules are quite general but very important.  We are to love, encourage, guide and prepare our children for adulthood.

Of course as a mother, we can never see ‘our babies’ as adults, but we all know it happens.  We must prepare not only our children but we must prepare our hearts as well.

We must be strong and pray that we have instilled the necessary morals and values that will help our children survive.

Of course our doors will always be open to them, but just as a mama bird pushes her baby bird out of the nest, so must we.

No one ever said that letting go would be easy…but we must be strong.  We need to show our children how very proud we are of them and encourage them onto the next stage of their lives.

They will endure pain and struggles but again that is part of growing up.

I can still remember the look on my mother’s face when I moved out.  A new journey was beginning for both of us.  She was letting go of her ‘little girl’ and I was becoming an adult.  She was sad and happy all at the same time.  She knew that she had to let go and that she could no longer protect me.  She taught me a lesson by letting go.

A lesson that I hold onto very dearly to this day.  The lesson: that we must pray when we let go.  Pray that we have taught our children the lessons that will prepare them for the stages in their lives.

My mother’s tears of sadness soon turned into those of joy, because although she was letting go, she also saw a young woman who was determined to survive and that I did.

Now, my life has come full circle and I’m getting ready to let go of yet another child (this makes 3 for me). I let go of my oldest, then my first son but this one seems a bit more difficult. My third child feels led to serve in a different country. She will be going on a Missions Trip to Guatemala for 3.5 months. Although I am extremely proud, I’d be lying if I said it didn’t hurt too. For now, I will enjoy the few months left we have together before saying good-bye. Seeing the lives my children are leading as adults surprises me as well as makes me proud. I know that they too, will survive as I did.

Your children will survive too.  The emotions we all feel are very strong but it is so important to let go and let live.  Your children will thank you for it and it will truly make you a different person as well. The joys of parenthood are never-ending and letting go is simply a part of the entire equation.

 


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