Mom's love

I don't see my mom super often, but we talk on the phone as much as we can . She is great.  An adorable lady who is so very kind, and just makes you smile.  Loves gardening, and she kind of "gardens" people, too.  She's also a very strong person.  There's a lot I could say about my momma.  But today she made me chuckle by how excited she was... and almost cry.

She told me she carried pictures along with her all day to look at during her free time.  They were pictures of...
...my brother and me.

That took my breath away and make me whisper "aw" and want to cry at the same time!  You see, we get to visit her on Saturday.  She is so excited!!  She is looking forward to it, and is fostering that hope with pictures and by talking to others about my brother and me.

That's it... now my eyes are teared up.  I'm thankful for that love my mom has.  And I'm glad she has that hope and joy inside of her.  It is precious and contagious.

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.....What if we walked around day to day like that, with reminders of God held dear and close to our hearts?  How would that change the day?  Psalm 27:4 and Phillipians 4:8 seem relevant!!! 

God holds us ever near His heart... !!!! Whoa!

Psalm 40:5  KJV
Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says--he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.