Mothering Isn’t Reserved Only For Mothers

This meal was absolutely delicious — prepared by Alexia Wallace — with the guidance of Denise Gerrich (aka Neicey), Payton & Alexia’s au pair, mentor, “foods/cooking” teacher, and God’s special angel to the Wallace Family.

What a blessing she has been to them. Denise realizes she is planting great seeds into the lives of others. And, now, especially for this special dinner — seeing that blessing passed on to Lexi.

Yes, it takes patience to guide and direct someone who doesn’t have the experience — especially when it would be so much easier for us “to just do it ourselves”.

I’m so thankful that “mothering” isn’t reserved only for mothers — but it’s those who have the capacity to give, nurture and love others. And, how wonderful children have access to several adults who love them — grandparents, child care workers, teachers, coaches, neighbors, aunts and uncles, pastors…..and nannies, au pairs and loving adults who don’t see kids as just “little people” — they see them as “a promise, a possibility — a great big bundle of potentiality — diamonds in the rough” — who with a little patience, tenderness, persistence and vision — are willing to give time to them — planting seeds of hope, self confidence, courage and purpose into them. Those of you who are all that, and more, you are God’s special angels!

Thank you, Neicey, for being one of God’s special angels! The circle of life continues…..and one day, we’ll see Payton & Lexi’s kids being taught the golden nuggets that they learned from those who cared about the marks they will make in their future!