All of my life I have heard "Mother-in-Law" jokes on TV shows and in movies. I remember one day when I was about 10, I asked my Dad why people talked so bad about Mother in Laws and asked him if they were as evil as portrayed. He told me, "Nannys my mother in law and she is great. How would I have anything bad to say about her?" That talk stuck with me to this day and just like my Dad was, I am also blessed with an amazing Mother in Law.
Yesterday was here birthday and to be honest with you, we all thought she wanted it to go under the radar because it was the big Six-Oh. We all did the usual "Happy Birthday" phone calls but we found out later that she was upset that no one had made a big deal out of it. So, since we live in a fallen state, the flesh crept in and we decided to get even with her because if a big deal was what she wanted, then that's what she would get!
The first thing we did was order black carnations to be delivered. She received them and her mood lightened up a little and she was ok with everything. But we still had work to do. So, next came the enormous black "Over the Hill" balloon. She laughed for a minute or two but was a bit perturbed. However, the crown jewel came this morning when she awoke to a flock of pink flamingos on her lawn wishing her a happy 60th with a large sign that stated something to the effect of "sorry we missed it but happy birthday anyway". In fact this is a picture of my son Will and my neice Chloe this morning with the sign.
So, today I praise the Lord for giving me a Mother in Law that I love dearly. She is warm and always smiling. Also, she puts up with me and the hard time that I give her when she's around. When I lost my job, she took us in. When we need her she comes running. She is a true servant and I love her. Happy Birthday Phyllis, thanks for blessing my life and being the strong woman of God that you are!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Happy Belated Birthday Mother-In-Law
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You are one lucky man, bro. That's awesome to read, dude. I have a good relationship with my mother in-law - just need prayers that she and her husband will open up their hearts to Him one day soon.
Nice one!! Hope I'll have an awesome Mother in Law one day...were they real flamingoes?
Alfred- They were the plastic variety found at most dollar stores. About five years ago, some people started a business here that for $30 they will go out late at night and place 30 falmingos on the lawn of an unsuspecting birthday person. It really is a fun thing to do. Thanks for stopping by.
D - Praise God you followed that still small voice of the Holy Spirit. You continued the generational blessing of honoring our parents, a message that certainly impacted little Will.
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