The Heart of a Homeschool Mum
by Vanessa Preston
Do I expect too much
Or not enough?
Am I being too gentle
Or being too tough?
Are we too lazy
Or just loving life?
Will what we let slide today
Tomorrow cause strife?
Should we read all the books
Stacked on the shelves?
At the risk of missing lessons
Learned by living life itself?
Too many choices
Too much at stake
Our children could pay
For my every mistake
So many doubts
So many fears
So many smiles
So many tears
When will my worry cease?
When will I be at peace?
When will I know they know enough?
Of what really matters
without all the fluff
We treasure the moments
Yet time goes so fast
And soon the present becomes the past
Tomorrow is another day
Many possible paths
No one right way
As long as we proceed in love
Seek direction from above
Maybe then, it is enough
To be content with good enough
We'll live our lives in faith and light
Enjoy each day and what it brings
Look forward to the future bright
And hear the dreams each sweet heart sings
haven't visited blog land in a while! love your poem Vanessa :)
ReplyDeleteThankyou for telling me so! :)
DeleteI think most of us could say 'Amen.' Your poem certainly captures some of the things I've thought and worried about.
ReplyDeleteWriting a poem doesn't erase the worry, but my confusion is slightly easier to handle when it is expressed in orderly words, instead of bouncing around loudly in my head. ;)
DeleteThis poem also sees into my heart as a God fearing, wife, and home school momma to our two growing blessings ages 10 and 8 (at the moment). Thank you for sharing. Sincerely, Mommy of two growing blessings & so much more!
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