A Mother's Hands

Call Her 'Blessed'

As I sit here talking with you, charming family members are on their way to this sweet woodland town. They come because they can't wait to see our mother, who will be 90 tomorrow. You know of the SconeLady's mother because she has come often into our stories here - she of the firm faith, endless trust in her children, and love of God, with - sometimes - white knuckles during my more challenging moments. Poor mom!

making Apple Cobbler a'la SconeLady   

But she came through them all. And so we honor her these next few days, with food, and small pleasant children, and entertaining young people. All love her, and all look up to her.

It's what we hope to be in the future. 

And so I and my sister are in a flurry of cooking and baking! Tonight's feast will consist of my mother-in-law's recipe for Hawaiian Meatballs, rice, steamed broccoli, salad, homemade hot rolls, AND - the piece-de-resistance? Apple Cobbler and ice cream. It sits in the oven right now, enticing everybody but especially the SconeLady's husband whose particular favorite it is.

Our mother is herself an incredibly good cook, so whatever it is we are able to make/bake/broil/steam or grill is largely due to her. Much of my learning came from standing next to her stove, the burners being at about eye level as I watched her making magic, over and over again.

We have a short video of her wedding from the year 1943. In it you can see her hands, strong and firm and lovely, as is she. To this day, I just love those hands. They don't look the same as they did in 1943. They look better. They have held me, and changed me, they have kept me safe when afraid, have made thousands of meals, washed millions of dishes, raised and fed 5+6 children, welcomed and loved numerous of their children, and now they are the caring hands which help keep her husband safe, and calm, and right where he needs to be. Hers are the amazing hands of love. 

And so we thank you, Mother, for all that you are, all that you have been, and will be in the future. 

Jessie

"She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many woman do noble things, but you surpass them all." Proverbs 31:26ff

See you along the way!
the SconeLady