Back when I was new to blogging, I wrote topics I relate with bible verses. One of the first I wrote is about Inheritance…I am reposting this piece from 3 years ago.
“Sons are an inheritance from Jehovah. The fruitage of the belly is a reward.” -Psalms 127:3
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Having 3 kids at my age now (I was 27 when this was first published), stirs different reactions among friends and people I come across with everyday-on the way to school, to the grocery, in the bus, the tram or the underground.
Friends back home think its cool that they’d grow up not far from my age and we’d be like barkadas. Them growing up with a small age gap is also a good thing, they say. I also often get comments like: “Buti ka pa 3 na anak mo, ako kahit isa wala pa!.”
I have an older neighbor (Austrian) whose age I’m guessing, is around 68-73. She has a cane to help balance her walking and everytime she sees me with Daniel (youngest, 18months), she suddenly becomes energetic as though nothing is wrong with her feet. She would talk to Daniel,who does not respond even with a smile, I guess he hasn’t grasped much of the language yet (German). Still, the old woman would talk to him as though he understands.
From one of her stories she told me, she was able to conceive but miscarried all…she was almost crying when she said: “Why is it sometimes, those who wanted to have babies didn’t get them, while those who does not want them, gets them?” For her, and my friends, I am blessed to have 3 kids even at a young age.
Others have the opposite reaction though, especially those pinoys here who would see me with all three wandering about. To them, it’s being irresponsible since I got no one else to help me but my husband in taking care of the kids.
They would comment: “Ang hirap naman nyan, 3 bata.”
True, taking care of 3 kids could be difficult, if one sees it as a burden…But when one sees it as an inheritance from God, there goes all the difference. (fin)
(Younger them)
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We don’t own our kids, they are God’s. This is the reason why we must cultivate in them the love that God gave us and let us be reminded that God is telling us “I give to you a priceless inheritance, your kids…teach them well and guide them to me so that they will know who I am.”
well said, dear…thanks for reminding me of my calling as a parent, mother….
Tama ka jan sis, we don’t owned them but we do owe them.
I do believe that children is a precious gift from God and that raising them should be done with great love and care.
I soo love this post,Mommy G!
Kids are God’s greatest gift to us parents, and “inheritance from God” is a very apt term. If we consider our children as such, then we should care for them the best way we can. That’s what you’re doing for your children, and I know they appreciate you more for it.
A very inspiring post, it made me realized that kids are a precious gifts from GOD.
that was a very nice post! makes us realize how blessed we are for having for our children..
what a great post. Naiyak ako. Our kids are the greatest inheritance in this world. They have to feel that too and that’s our job as parents.
Have a blessed Sunday!
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a great post… you have inspired me to be a better mom today! thanks for sharing this with us!