The five people surrounding me in this picture are my biggest supports. I don't know what I would do without my husband of 25+ years and four children. In their own unique ways; they complete me!
I feel like the wealthiest woman in the world having these five people in my life. The benefits of being a wife and mother are endless. It takes courage to bring sacrifice a great portion of your life for the benefit of your children. It takes true warriors to wage war against the world when trying to protect your children from harm. Because of this awesome responsibility, I have become bold, determined, confident and ambitious in acheiving my goals.
My husband has supported me in every endeavor I have dared to attempt and is a major reason I am who I am today. When I wanted to make a career change: he encouraged me. When I wanted to go back to school for my Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree and now my Master's Degree: he supported me time and time again. He is the most wonderful provider for our family and an awesome example of what a husband and father should be.
My precious Zy'ale has blessed me in so many ways however, she gives me the ultimate challenge of striving to be the best mother, friend and mentor that I could be to and for her. She and I have a bond that I never thought I would have with my child. She keeps me grounded and helps me to keep an open mind as I continue to raise my other two daughters. She presents new approaches to parenting and helps me fill the gaps that I may have left as she was growing up.
My son, Devin challenges my innermost level of patience and discipline. It is so challenging raising a son because he is so very different than my daughters and although he is strong willed and very stubborn at times, he has helped me to develop a new level of restraint as well as a stronger level of faith! Let's just say, I am truly thankful for my husband's support!!
Iyanah, Iyanah, Iyanah..."What Miss Iyanah wants, Miss Iyanah gets!" That was my husband's motto when she was born. She possesses the strongest level of determination I have ever seen in a 12 year old. She is so supportive of my creative side. She encourages me to express myself through designing.
My Keyanla gives me peace of mind. She is my biggest fan and encourages me to be strong and always affirms that I am the best mommy everrrrrrr!! She is the wisest 10 year old I know and I am encouraged by her prediction that she is going to become the "doctor who delivers the babies". She is always genuinely supportive of me and all of my achievements and encourages me to do my very best in all I do.
If I were blind, I would have 10 eyes to see for me. They would enlighten my darkened path with laughter. They would paint a beautiful masterpiece in my mind by the way they live their lives. My life would be worth living as they guide me through it with their love.
Berdetta,
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing support system you described. It sounds like all of the members of your family are so close. When you said you feel like the wealthiest woman in the world, it reminded me of one of my favorite children's books, The Table Where Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor. Family really does make us wealthy beyond our wildest dreams. The book isn't for preschoolers, but it's worth checking out.
Family is a great support!! If it wasn't for my boys, I don't know what I would do. Of course they are not perfect and neither are no of us, but they are exactly what I need in my life. Mother to mother, we are wealthy!
ReplyDeleteGreat reading all about your support system, You have great looking fmily and it is great that you have a husbad that supports you throughtout your career. I believe that family support is very important for each of us as we strive to achieve all our goals in life.
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