Her Hero

She calls me her hero...

I am so taken back by such a simple action my daughter took today.  She’s healing from a nasty cold and I’ve done simply what duty requires as her mom.  Yet she says I am not like any other mom and that God is so good to have given me to her.  That I am strict but kind.

Strict but kind…wow.  How’s that for a leadership principle.

To be told that I’m strict but kind I think is such a compliment.  An affirmation of  balanced leadership.  There are times I make her cry or make her mad.  Yet there are many more times that I make her smile, feel safe and affirmed.  It’s such an honor being the mom of the four beautiful children God has given me.  I’ve learned so much about myself.  They’ve exposed my weaknesses as well as helped me discover my strengths.

If I could be that type of person to others it will have been a life well lived.

~ by Jen Chappell on August 24, 2009.