As my last blog stated, my son went to his first prom, which would be my first experience with a prom too (I quit school before I had the opportunity). After the prom, he was going to crash at my place and then we were going to spend the day together for Mother’s Day. We were going to cook breakfast, go to church, the mall, the movies, lunch and more. I was so excited because this would literally be our first Mom’s Day together.
Well at 11:00 last night, Christopher called and asked if he could stay the night off with a friend. “Yes son,” I replied, disappointed a little inside.
Then he asked on the same phone call, “Can we go to church with my friends so we can all be together and wear our tuxedos?” It took me a second to gather myself. “Yes son,” I replied, feeling disappointed again, but not wanting to disappoint him.
I went to bed.
Morning came, and I got up to spend my time with the Lord. Christopher called a little while later and said he was on his way over. Sounding VERY tired, I asked him what time did he go to bed, to which he replied, “I haven’t been to bed.”
“Come home and get some rest,” I said very calmly. When he got here, I cooked him some chocolate chip pancakes and bacon. Yummy! We ate and then he laid down on the couch. He was dozing off. I told him to get some rest, and that we would go out afterwards. He said he wanted to go now. I think he really did want to please me, or at least not disappoint me. Christopher really is a very good kid!
I got ready, and we left. We made a couple of stops then went to the movies to see Spider Man 3. During the movie, I looked over and saw that Christopher was nodding off to sleep. I didn’t mind. A little bit later, he woke up. I got tickled at him.
Then he rolled over and laid his head on my shoulder and went to sleep again.
OMG! That made it ALL WORTH IT! To have my son lying on my shoulder took me back to when he would lie in my lap as a baby. My heart was thumping out of control; I didn’t want him to wake up. My heart was filled with great joy and a true sense of a Mother’s love for her child. (may I note to you that my 16 yr old son was doing this
in public
)
Not much happened after the movies. We did go to lunch, which Christopher paid for as a gift to me. It is late afternoon now, and it was time to go home. We came back to my place so Christopher could get his car, and he went home.
It wasn’t huge; it wasn’t glamorous; it wasn’t expensive, but yet it was priceless. It was our first Mother’s Day holiday together. AND, that is better than anywhere else I could possibly be on this day! It is all worth it.
Thank you Jesus for the restoration in our hearts and lives.
It may not be so clear as to why things have turned out the way they have now. But, I know in the long run of life that it will be worth it! To God be the glory
