The other day I was browsing the baby food isle at Babies R’
Us when a woman I’ve never met approached me and asked, “Are you Smith and
Gray’s mom?”
“Are you Smith and Gray’s mom?”
It caught me off guard, but I quickly said yes. She
proceeded to tell me that she has prayed for my boys and me. It was a quick
exchange and she ended it by saying she just wanted to say hello and tell me
that both of my boys are beautiful.
Wow.
I hope she is reading this so she knows how much her sweet
words have meant to me.
After leaving the store, I have continued to play her
opening line over and over in my head.
“Are you Smith and Gray’s mom?”
I don’t think I have ever been asked that question and it
felt so good to answer yes.
Most of the time questions about my motherhood or children
leads to an awkward pause on my part, an internal battle of how to answer and
regret for the questioner. I pause for a moment, hoping I can just say, “Yes,
this is my first child” or “I have one son,” but I just can’t. I know a perfect
stranger doesn’t need to know the intimate details of my life, but I physically
can’t deny the life, no matter how short, of my first-born.
I can’t thank this gracious woman enough for 1. Having the
heart to approach me. 2. Praying for me and my family and 3. Talking so
naturally about my children…in heaven and on earth.
I have not felt so at home, so comfortable in my own skin in
a LONG time!
I hope you’re enjoying the season of thanksgiving. This
week, I am thankful for the love of my Father and His amazing GRACE and my new forever friend from the baby food isle.
Sincerely,
Smith and Gray’s mom
I'm not one to comment much, and I can't honestly tell you from where I stumbled on your blog. But, I have read your blog, know your story. This blog post, your story of this amazing woman, gave me chills and reminds me how awesome our God is.
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ReplyDeleteReading this makes me feel so humbled and honored that God allowed me to be a part of this moment for you. Truly. I was honestly a little nervous I had made you feel uncomfortable by hunting you down in the food aisle ;)....but how absolutely incredible to see our sweet Savior so clearly in this devine appiontment!!! And I'll say it again...they are beautiful boys!
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