 "HATS OFF" |
| "Honor her for all that her hands have done." Proverbs 31:31 |
When I was a little girl we wore hats. All the ladies big and small wore hats. Especially for church,holiday's and special occasions.
Easter Sunday I wore a white straw hat with a yellow daisy along with a matching straw purse. Christmas was a red velvet Gatsby hat with white fur trim. My Mother, Grandmother's and Aunts all wore very colorful, loud and proud hats. Grandma Kathryn favored a bright blue peacock feather Cloche hat while Grandma Nonnie rocked a wide brimmed black Derby style with big white bows and flowers. Mama was stunning in her classy little Jackie Kennedy Pillbox hat and pearls.
While these were beautiful hats for everyone to see, there were many other hats the ladies in my life wore that were not visible. The invisible hats are the ones that are the most important!
The Hats Mama wore:
NURSE- Mama kissed my owie's and boo-boo's and applied a healing balm of love.
TAXI DRIVER- Before Uber, there was Mom's Taxi service.
She drove us everywhere, no meter running and no fare charged.
COOK- Three meals a day. Seven days a week.
Wonder-bread and bologna sandwiches with the crust cut off and Twinkies and Raspberry Zingers in my flower power lunch box. Thanks Mom!
TEACHER - School homework, tying shoelaces, art and craft teacher.
ENTERTAINER- Birthday parties. Pool parties. School plays. School parties.
CHEERLEADER- "There isn't anything you can't do!" "YOU CAN DO IT!"
HOUSEKEEPER- Not only was Mom a great Housekeeper, she was a very gifted interior decorator and always kept a beautiful home.
SEAMSTRESS- Mom would make all our costumes for school and made some of our clothes. She also made homemade curtains and pillows and decorations.
I didn't think about it when I was a kid, but Mom really had to wear many hats and fill many roles throughout the years. Especially when she became a single parent.
You may be out there right now and recognize that you have been trying to wear these same hats and many more.
Stop for a moment and write down a list of the many hats you wear.
Do you feel overwhelmed sometimes?
Are there any hats you are wearing that you can take off?
What hats do you enjoy wearing?
What hats do you not enjoy wearing?
It's okay not to wear all the hat's. We are not made to!
God created us with specific gifts and talents, some hats just fit better than others!
Learning the difference is the beginning of freedom, the beginning of embracing who you are meant to be. Don't try to wear somebody else's hat, it never fits right!
"God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well."
Romans 12:6
Think and Pray before you put on anymore hats!
"It's a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one's vows." Proverbs 20:25
When you are wearing the hat that God designed specifically for you, you will enjoy it and your family will enjoy you even more!
Choose the hats that will matter to your family and God in years to come!
IN HONOR OF MY MOM AND ALL THE OTHER MOMS, THANK YOU!
"HATS OFF TO YOU FOR ALL YOU'VE DONE AND ALL YOU DO!"
I love you Mom!
"Her children arise and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28
HALLELUJAH!
PRAISE THE LORD AND SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!
Donna Selma Lind
I would love to hear your hat stories!
Share them with me in the comment's box.
You can also let me know if you notice anything special about the lovely ladies hat in the photo above! :-)
