My mom told me earlier today that at least I didnt have to go to work in the morning. Understand that she has been battling cancer & sickness for the last two years & her mind isnt clear. But Ive thought about her statement a lot today & especially now as I watch both my sons tonight - at home safe & together. At the time my mom made the statement I was frustrated & told her Id much rather be at work tomorrow just like Austin & Bryant would as well. It hit me later that I am going to work tomorrow & so are my boys. At 9:45 Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 I start a new job - the most important job a woman can be given - a mom. God blessed me with this job 22 years ago with the birth of my now young man, Austin Cooper. I never loved anyone or anything as much as I did Austin. I loved being a mom. Five years later God blessed me with yet another son - this time Bryant Thomas Cooper. I couldnt be happier as the mom of these two boys & love them with all my being. For the last 13 years I have worked a full-time job outside of the home. In those years, the last 8 specifically, my job became more important than being a mom. I had to work, but I didnt have to work as hard or the long hours I did. I know now that job was only temporary & will go on without me BUT being a mom will go on forever. Austin & Bryant are the two most important people in my life & tomorrow I will go to work in possibly the hardest job ever watching my youngest son be admitted into the hospital once more & begin his first round of chemo for a cancer weve never heard of & just learned was a possibility three weeks ago tomorrow. Im nervous. Im scared. And my stomach is sick just like it would be the night before starting a new job. Only difference is there are literally thousands of people praying for me, Austin, Bryant & their dad as we all start this journey tomorrow. A friend I met only a few months before Bryant was born in Georgia just sent me this message - Gods grace is sufficient!! Bryant is experiencing that grace in a way right now that we cant comprehend. With all the prayers being said for that boy right now he is surrounded and protected and God will provide what he needs for this journey. He is not alone! She also said her prayer for me was an UNBELIEVABLE strength, love & endurance. I cant help but rejoice & give thanks for my two sons & the family & friends God has blessed us with. Thank you all. Please continue to pray but also step back & take a look at your life. How are you spending your time? The things money affords you to provide for your family/children pales greatly in comparison to what they really want - YOUR time, attention & love. Instead of trying to satisfy our childrens earthly, material needs, it is our privilege & responsibility to provide for their spiritual needs. Our family would be in a lot worse shape tonight if Jesus didnt live in Bryants heart. We our trusting & believing our Prince of Peace & Everlasting Father will not only see Bryant through this but pick him up & carry him!♡
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 04:20:27 +0000
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