{you are important}

You are kind.

You are smart.

You are important.

These three phrases deeply impacted me after seeing "The Help".  The movie resonated with me on many levels, and I came away with the goal to strive to be more kind, more compassionate, and a better mother. I resolved right then and there that I would be, and decided to write a list to remind me of the mother I want to be.

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A mother that instills courage, self-worth, kindness, compassion, honesty, self-reliance, and gratitude.

A mother that makes sure each of her children know that they matter--that they are important.

A mother that teaches her children that they can do anything they want to in life--that they have choices, and if they work hard, they can achieve their goals.

A mother that helps her children understand it's what's on the inside that really counts--both for themselves, and others.

A mother that encourages her children to do hard things, to overcome their fears, and to accept challenges, because she knows how much it will strengthen them and help them to grow.


A mother that teaches her children right from wrong, and shows them the courage to make those choices even when it's difficult.

A mother that does everything she can to help develop the talents of her children--to encourage and support that development, then teach them to share those talents.

A mother that teachers her children where they came from--their divine nature--and their purpose here on earth.

A mother whose eyes light up when her children come in the room.

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Each morning when I first see each of my children, I hug them, and have them repeat those three phrases after me.  Whether they are in this house, or away from me,  I want them to have the knowledge of who they are, where they came from, and that they are loved go with them.

I {love} being a mom. To find joy in motherhood is sometimes the easiest thing in the world, and sometimes it's the hardest, but the journey is always worth it.