Featuring MORE Stories about LOVE in the Month of LOVE-
Mothers wear many hats, and Pam has confidence and experience in every role. She is
on the high seas of parenting four school age children. Her tote bag is equipped with band aids,lip gloss, sunscreen, granola bars, paper and pens, hair bands, hand wipes, and just about anything that a bustling family may need. Her SUV has a supply of water bottles and snacks. It is apparent that her days revolve around her calendar and lists.
Pam is in the driver’s seat multiple times daily, juggling pick-up and drop-off schedules
to schools, dance practice, orthodontist appointments, and farmers’ markets. She has periods of
“curbside” waiting that allow her to read her book, catch up on her calendar, or nap.
Weekends are frequently filled with sports or dance competitions out of town. That is the time to pack the food, gear, and finally the kids. These are chaotic times, but the trips are fun, and time passes quickly. With all eight seats filled, kids chat away at high speed and volume. As the food and drinks are passed around, the rising noise level doesn’t faze Pam. She loves the energy and silliness in the back seats as long as they are all safe and buckled up. “It will all happen too quickly,” she says, as she thinks about them growing up and becoming independent.
As she loads up the kids and sees that they are all settled with seatbelts fastened, she
checks her list and mirrors. She thinks about stretching one more time before taking her place in the driver’s seat and turns the key. Her hands are at the helm, steering the pack to the next activity. With a spirit of love and gratitude for her dear cargo, a sense of privilege and grace, Pam embraces these precious moments that leave fingerprints on the SUV’s windows and fingerprints on her heart.
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