ADVICE
4 MAJOR LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED BEING A MOM
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BY COACH CHRIS
ello friends. Can you believe that we are in the last 5 months of the year? My goodness…time is flying! I want to take a moment and dedicate this article to the person who has helped my life become more fulfilling through my role in her life as MOM—my only child, Christiana Chante MooreJones! I know that this is not the typical time of the year that we celebrate Mother’s Day but let me just say being a mom is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had in this life, and I celebrate it all throughout the year! Thank you, Christiana, (‘Baby girl’ as I call her) for giving me the opportunity to watch you blossom into a beautiful and bold young woman who will continue to bless others by your calming presence. Being a mom has taught me so much about life and I want to share just a few of the lessons I have learned thus far.
Lesson One: Be careful what you say and do because your kids are watching you. Over the years, I have watched my daughter pay close attention to every move that I make. I have not always been perfect and sometimes I have said and done things in front of her that I wish I would have never allowed to come out of my mouth and attitudes I wish she had never experienced. However, there are good things that I have watched her imitate and she has taught me that she watches everything—not just what I
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say but also what I do. She has taught me that she is almost like a sponge, ready to soak up all that I can immerse her into for the purpose of living it out in her life.
Lesson Two: Children want your presence—not just presents. My daughter has taught me the power of just “being” together. We have some of the most interesting conversations about EVERYTHING! One of my favorite things to do with her is to get in the car, drive to Dairy Queen, get two blizzards (Oreo blizzard with extra cookies for me and M&M blizzard for her) and we just drive around for 30-45 minutes—going nowhere in particular and talk about life, about our faith, and about the latest happenings in “our worlds” ---it is the best! You see, in today’s world—we are all consumed with technology. We can fall victim to having our phones glued to our hands constantly because we do not want to get behind on email, we don’t want to miss the latest posts on Facebook or Instagram, and we are rushing to catch the next best photo opportunity. It can be all consuming if we are not careful, but what I have learned as a mom, it is important to be fully present. I am learning that yes; she likes the gifts I buy for her but she what she values the most is the moments I spend with her, and the gift of my presence is enough!
Her Magazine — August 2022
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