My hands are not beautiful any more . . . for many years now they have been working hard. Cooking and cleaning and a mountain of laundry added a few wrinkles here and there. Doing dishes, tickling boys and bathing babies claimed the perfect manicure years ago!
But for all the beauty that is no more, in it’s place are priceless memories, hugs, kisses, love, games, high-fives, sweet little notes, carefully prepared treats and other unforgettable events that my hands create for my family.
So, if I had a choice . . . I’d choose the wrinkles, the less then glorious nails and general wear and tear in order to keep the ”marks” of motherhood that have been etched into every wrinkle and blemish I now wear on my hands!
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It’s very easy to see all the changes that have happened to us physically, and overall in life as a negative thing. Every once in a while it can truly make a difference if we stop for a moment and remember why those changes were made.
It’s amazing to realize that almost always the change was made for a great reason and that it isn’t something we would give up even if we could do it over again. So, how about you? What has changed in your life?
Blessings to you!