I Want My Kids to Remember

Their mama believes they are special,

...and loves them more than anything else on earth - times a billion,

...and thinks they are important and worthy,

...and believes they can do anything and everything they put their minds to.

That is the mama I want my kids to remember. 

Not the mama who sometimes loses her temper,

...or seems a bit deflated by life on occasion,

...or snaps back answers a bit too quickly, 

...or says "just a minute" one too many times. 

That is the mama I hope that they maybe not forget, but at least forgive for her sins.

I hope that one day, my kids look back and know that although I'm human and made plenty of mistakes, I tried to do my very best - for them and because of them.

My favourite picture of me and Rio. I've always said Jordan needs to display this at my

funeral, so I think it's fitting to include in a post about how I want my kids to

remember me. And yes, if you're wondering, I've been morbid from a very young age.

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Thanks Ellen, for the "I want my kids to remember" prompt and linkup.