Legacy

Today I'm missing my mom.  7 years ago today, she lost her battle to cancer.  Though I was very sad to lose my mom, I know that she went to a place where she didn't have to hurt or be sick any more.  She's dancing with the angels.  Lyds knows who "Angie Mama" is and we talk that she's in heaven singing with Jesus and dancing with the angels.  Oh, how I wish my mom could have seen my kids.  I wish I could tell her I am sorry for all the hurtful things I have said.  Although my mom isn't here on this earth, her legacy remains.  I am so thankful for a mom and dad that loved the Lord and taught me and my sister to follow in His footsteps.  What a great legacy to leave!  Now with my daughter, I do the things that my mom and I did - Happy Talk Bible times, singing Bible songs with motions and sign language, reading books that tell of God's love.  I'm thankful for a mother that taught me how to be a mother and I hope that I can measure up and raise my children to love the Lord and walk in His footsteps, too.  Before my mom passed away, there was a song that came out called "Legacy."  "I wanna leave a legacy, how will they remember me? Did I choose to love? Did I point to you enough to make a mark on things? I wanna leave an offering. child of mercy and grace who blessed your name unapalogetically.  I wanna leave a legacy."  There is no doubt in my mind that my mom left a legacy for the kingdom of God. 

Mama - I love you and miss you.  Thank you for believing in my and showing me the love of Jesus.  I am blessed to have had a mother like you!