Teaching my daughter's Sunday school class today and I mention that my mom was pregnant 13 times. Corilynn says "wow, she suffered a lot." Several thoughts progressed through my mind then.
1) hilarious!
2) sad that her impression of pregnancy must needs be suffering - no doubt from watching me.
3) lastly, knowing her nature it was simply an observation born from her innately sympathetic personality.
I was overwhelmed with love for her special spirit. That is one girl that is so uniquely beautiful inside and out that she won't need her father or I to teach her how to grow to be a good person. Her kind, beautiful spirit simply needed someone to provide her a body. I am honored and humbled to have been chosen for that purpose. I watch with great anticipation at what a lovely young lady she will grow to be. Her goodness will not be a result of any superior parenting on our part, I am certain.
PS: my mom actually had 14 pregnancies. She lost one before ever having any children. It was a concept I chose not to explain to 4 six year olds nor did I feel it needful. I only add this because there will be many of my siblings who will see the inaccuracy.
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