"Mommy, you are best Mommy"

As I cleaned out my house today I ran across little strips of papers and notes from my oldest telling me how I wonderful I am.  That I am "the best Mommy ever".  and many other sweet things that young children write to their parents. 

It got me thinking though.  I have never felt like I am the best, or wonderful or anything close.  I have always felt like I missed the mark somehow.  I can see all my imperfections, and what a wretched person I can be.  But my kids either do not see it, or choose not to.

Then I thought more.  I thought about how they feel I am so great simply because I am their Mom.  The person who helped to bring them to life, who has fed them, and cared for them and nurtured them.  Loved them and sheltered them.  I could do much less and in my child's eyes I would still be wonderful.

How is it that children can do this so easily and so willingly and adults cannot?  How is that we have a hard time remember that God is perfect, and loves us, shelters us, cares for us.  He is there when we are sad and down and cry out to Him for his help and guidance.  And like any good parent He does what is right for us.  But you know He is there when we are happy and over filled with joy too.  I am going to take the time today to thank Him for remembering me when I do good or when I do bad and always doing right by me.