Growing in Grace through Personal History – A Lenten Reflection

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My baby has been commuting to college for the past two years. She has a lot of friends, a new boyfriend, and many social activities in addition to her studies. It’s not uncommon for her to call me at the last minute to tell me that she’s going out to dinner with friends, or she is going away for the weekend, or that she invited a friend over to visit in a few hours. She’s a normal, healthy, college sophomore, and I have taken some small bumps down on her priority scale — as I should. It still hurts a little though and sometimes I really miss her.  

And yet when I think about it, I was probably just as unaware of my own mother’s thoughts and feelings. She was happy to see me, and I certainly had my freedom, but I can’t say that I remember ever inquiring if she had plans and if I should check with her first. Now that I’m at the age she was when I was venturing out, I wonder if she was ever sad that we didn’t have as much time together, or if she ever felt a little lonely for me. I think she probably did, and I know I should have done more to be considerate of my mother. I wasn’t thoughtful.  

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