As a youngster, when scrapes and cuts occurred, of course, I would run to my mom for help. I was not a tomboy, but rather a “softie” with my pain tolerance and my feelings.  Mother would apply Bactine or Merthiolate (after applying she would blow on it to cool it down, because it did sting), give it a kiss and then add these words, “Don’t worry, you know this will all be better before you get married.”  Haha  

As I entered my teen years and there weren’t tumbles and falls to nurse, I had arrived at the ups and downs of emotions.  Funny, but my mother would still give me the sage advice that the hurt feelings would pass, God was with me and this would all resolve itself before I got married.  LOL Just a funny little statement that stuck with me. 

Fast forward and at 39 years of age, I became a widow. Life was very difficult and my parents were so much support for my two boys and me.  I was blessed with them to share this tough journey.  Their profound faith and strength wove its threads around us and we knew God’s love and strength and we persevered. Nine years later when I reentered the world of dating the emotions were up and down again. My quick-witted mother, who daily personified God’s unconditional love, would snicker and wink as she said, “Don’t worry, you know this will all be better before you get married.”  We would laugh about a phrase that had become part of our shared memories and the fact that it still applied all those many years later.

I miss my mother every day, she’s with the Lord now and surely earned her crown of life. My parents knew the LORD and embraced their faith.  What a great example and legacy to have, I am blessed!  I also have the treasure of knowing…it will get better, my mother said so and so does God!  Trust

Jill