For the Love of a Child

I look around and see all these people with babies and children of various ages. Sometimes I see the love radiate from a mother smiling at her child/children. I hear the love in the tender way she speaks to them. I can almost feel the love as I see her embrace them. It delights me to see this. I know that she values her precious gift(s) from God above.
Other times, sadly enough, I see anything but love. I see hardness, dread, and selfishness. I then wonder why it is that these people have been blessed (not in their eyes!!!) with children. Granted, some of them probably didn't plan on having children. It's certainly not the child's fault that their mother had them. The child didn't ask to be born. So, why should the child have to pay the price? Why should they not be treated with love and tenderness? Why should they feel like they are just in the way?
Children have always had a special place in my heart. Anyone who knows me knows that. I have not yet been blessed with a child of my own. Oh to have a little one to rock to sleep, to read a bedtime story to, a little person to cuddle up with you and watch cartoons. Oh to hear the words "I love you Mommy!!"
I am pressing on in age now and wonder if I will ever receive such a blessing. If I do, oh how thankful I will be. If not, I will still believe that God knows what is best for my life. He has a plan for my life. It may or may not involve me being a mother. I will trust His plan. Even though I haven't got all the details.
I must say that I am blessed to have children in my life. There is one child in my life who says that she and her brothers are "my children." When I heard that come from that child's mouth it brought tears to my eyes. Yep, to be loved by a child has to be the greatest feeling. I think if I loved those children anymore my heart would burst. I also have two girls that I love very much as well. I am their Su'an!!! It makes me feel special to be someone's Su'an. I love it!!!
People who have children should count their blessings every time they look into their child's eyes. Every time they hear the word mommy their heart should melt. Oh I am quiet aware that children can be disobedient, stubborn, disrespectful, etc. at times. Yes, this can get under your skin. At times you will need to correct your child. However, they are still a precious gift. So if you have children please give them a hug and tell them how special they are. It will make all of you feel better.