In my life I’ve made many mistakes but the ones I regret the most are my parenting mistakes. Donnie and I got along so well that children were just a natural part of our journey together. What we didn’t realize was just how much our lives would change.

All of a sudden there was all this extra work and our “couple time” no longer existed. Two children only fifteen months apart, Donnie working eighty hour weeks and me working full time – looking back I don’t know how we kept it together. But sadly there were times when I failed, I made harsh judgements and was quick to anger. I wish I could go back to those days with the wisdom I now have as a grandmother.

Easter has gotten me to thinking about my obvious shortcomings and parenting mistakes. What I know, is that no words can express the total love, absolute forgiveness, tender mercy and eternal peace that is the divine love God gives me. God holds me with unconditional love, cradled in His light. I know love is who we are and what we are striving to become.

Yes, I’ve made mistakes and I’m sure that there are more to come, but I hope that my children and grandchildren know that I love them with the same unconditional love that God gives me. My purpose is to share some of my wisdom (gained with age and being a grandmother) so that my grandchildren will know the gift of forgiveness and the grace of God. I want them to be free to make mistakes knowing that they are on their own journey of self-discovery.

There is peace in knowing that my mistakes are forgiven by God – hopefully as my children and grandchildren grow older they will understand and also give me some forgiveness and grace. Happy Easter Everyone