This morning Eleanore and I finger painted. It was really fun. She enjoyed painting the paper first and before long moving on to paint her arms and legs. As we painted she was so proud of her work. She kept holding up her messy hands and showing me her art. I told her it was a masterpiece!
Then I started to think, what is my masterpiece? I often wish I was more artistic...had more time to learn new skills...someday I'd love to write a book...I wish I new how to quilt...what am I most proud of? Masterpieces don't come to be great over night...they take preparation, work, thought...even love. You can't ignore your work in progress because it won't develop itself. Think of the "greatest" masterpieces of all time: Michelangelo's David, Beethoven's 9th Symphony, Leonard DaVinci's Mona Lisa, the pyramids of Egypt, Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace....
My thoughts brought me to this: My masterpiece is my daughter {and the two little ones developing inside}. I put my love, sweat, laughter and tears into her each day. I often feel like I fail and yet I try again because she matters -- she is a work in progress, the finished product is long way off, but every day I see glimpses of the grand beauty she is becoming. I sit in amazement that she is mine and feel a great responsibility to help her become the best she can.
Someday I'd love to pursue those other things, but none of them will be as consequential as this miracle I have before me today...she is my magnum opus.
8 comments:
You could most definitely be a writer! I love reading your blog you say things that I have never thought of and yet they make complete sense. She is a masterpiece!
p.s. I can't believe she didn't paint all over the floor. That is amazing! Looks like fun!
I'm with the other comment- my kids would totally demolish the floor. I think we need tile. Super cute painting- way fun. AND super sweet post. I think both you and Shay are really good at writing what we all feel in our hearts as moms. I don't ever get my thoughts out that well- El will really appreciate it later. I hope that somehow my kids will understand how I feel about them- not sure it will be through written material though. That is a really special talent- because it makes these moments last forever.
You brought a tear to my eye. I feel much the same. There are so many talents I would like to develop but when it comes down to time and decision making I am always putting off my "fun" so that I can raise my children and help them blossom. I will never make all of the right choices in life - but I am confident this decision is worth all I can give.
Good job Em, I wish I could feel like that every day! You inspire me, seriously, you do.
Loved your post! It is so true.
We tried painting ourselves for the first time yesterday. It was quite the adventure!
Congrats on the twins. That is so exciting!
So sweet Emily! I couldn't agree more. The time and love we put into our kids definitely deems them worth of being our masterpieces.
So true! And sometimes so hard to remember when your days are spent cleaning and cooking, etc, etc! Thanks for the reminder.
Eleanore is an amazing little girl! You are doing a fabulous job teaching her and I am happy that we were able to see her in action especially calling family members by their names!
I hope that you are recovering from your trip and getting back into your groove.
Say hi to El for us - XOXO!
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