Super Powers

It is amazing how God has provided me with super powers! No, I am not talking crazy. I have eyes on the back of my head, a lie detector integrated in my brain, lips that provide healing with just one kiss, super hearing that sounds an alarm in my brain when there’s trouble, arms that dissolve fears with just one hug and a super sense and awareness that wakes me up from a dead sleep when my child stops breathing because she is shocking in vomit. Pretty amazing powers if you ask me!

My children trust those powers and count on them to protect them, to comfort them, to make them feel safe and loved. They are also annoyed by them because they know they can’t get away with anything lol. But oh, how they try regardless . I love how they will be crying, saying how bad it hurts and one kiss makes them all better. I love seeing that smile and the love in their eyes that says “thank you mami, for making it all better”. I love how their world was about to end and then is all good and off they run ready to face the world again. As frustrating as it is at times when they do the things they know better not to do, it is also comical sometimes to watch them try to get away with it and see that twinkle in their eyes that says “I know what I am doing but look at me, I am so cute!, How can you get upset with me?” LOL Children try and push their boundaries just to keep you on check! Some days I am too tired to find it amusing and “the look” comes out. They know “the look” (another super power, thank you God). That’s when they stop dead in their tracks and say “I love you mami” AKA “please don’t be upset”. But “the look” should not be used in abundance since it is this magnificent power that can help keep them safe in a second. Take for example when the 20 month old is about to stick her finger in the wall outlet that somehow escaped being covered, or when the 4yr old is about to take off running into the street. So do not abuse the power of “the look”. Is a precious tool to be used with discretion in order to keep it’s effectiveness.
This world we live in is pretty messed up. We, as parents and even other adults need to remember to slow down, and take the time to teach our children about respect, self value, morals, hard work, compassion, empathy, responsibility, consequences to our actions, answering to some higher power. No matter what your faith is or what you believe in they have to know we are accountable for our actions, they need something to look up to, they need inspiration from us, so do what you preach. Not an easy job but one we should aspire to accomplish every day.
I had no idea where I was heading to when I sat down to write this post. There is so much going on in my life right now. Many, including me, are going through difficult times right now due to the economy, but as I look around I see so many things to be thankful for. Me personally I am thankful for God’s love and grace. You don’t have to agree, is what I believe and what gives me strength. I have the best motivation in the world to keep on going….my children. They are precious blessings and for some reason God granted me 7 beautiful souls to care for. I take that very seriously and I love the rewards that come along with it. Even my beautiful angel girl, who I will see one day motivates me. And the six I have here on earth are a constant source of joy, tears too but mostly joy. And the tears are not of their doing, is because of that amazing love I have for them that sometimes I cry when I am frustrated with situations that affect them. I look at my two grown boys and I know they have turned out alright because they had that base growing up. Makes me even more determined to do better with the remaining four.
I wish it was a better world but it starts at home. Sounds corny but children ARE our future. So even if you don’t have any keep this in mind. What you do, how you act, what you say at some point touches a child, so be mindful, care.