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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ticket availability ... As It Was: 'Infidel Hall' in Talent hosted 'Mental Library' ... Applications for marijuana dispensaries increase ... Ticket availability ... As It Was: 'Infidel Hall' in Talent hosted 'Mental Library' ... Applications for marijuana dispensaries increase ... Marketta Gregory: Be a generous mirror Comment By Marketta Gregory More Content Now DailyTidings.com By Marketta Gregory More Content Now Posted Apr. 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM By Marketta Gregory More Content Now Posted Apr. 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be surrounded by boys. I collected dolls. I made crafts. I liked dainty, vintage tea sets. I grew up with sisters, and all I wanted were girls. Then I had boys. What they say is true. They are loud, and they frequently wrestle after dinner. They talk of things like “Minecraft” and “Star Wars.” They wear holes in the knees of every pair of pants. They climb trees and require frequent trips to urgent care. And they are glorious. In our tender moments, they dance with me in the kitchen and they ask me to marry them. They bring me flowers from the side of the road and they hug me and tell me it will be OK when I spill candy all over the floor. The younger ones take my hand in the movie theater, and sometimes even the teenager says he loves me when we are on the phone. And on the days this mama feels less than her best? They provide a generous mirror, a way to see myself the way God does. They tell me I’m beautiful, or they wrap their arms around my neck and say that they’ve missed me all day. They think about the kind of video game I might enjoy playing – because they want to spend time together. They love me, and they forgive my faults. None of us is perfect, of course, but that’s when a generous mirror helps most. It’s encouraging to be reminded that God and others still believe in you, that the people who know your heart see potential and not limitations. Friends and cousins and co-workers. Sisters and husbands and mamas. We can all be a generous mirror for each other. We can choose to tell one another that it will be OK. We can find ways to be together, and we can look for beauty. We can cut through our judgment and our unfair expectations and simply shine God’s love. And when we do? I think we’ll all appreciate the view. Contact Marketta Gregory at www.SimplyFaithful.com or on Twitter at @markettagregory. By Marketta Gregory More Content Now DailyTidings.com By Marketta Gregory More Content Now Posted Apr. 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501