Mother's Tears

In Korea it's Parents' Day. It's the day when children express their gratitude to their parents by hanging a rose or a carnation on their chest. It's not a holiday, but it's a big day in Korea. If you miss this day as a child, it gives you lots of guilt. Anyways, I called my mother who is in Korea and thanked her for bringing me into the world and asked her how she's doing. She said her knees aren't doing well. She was taking medicine for her bad knees. That made me sad. When I told her about my future plans, she began to weep. She said, "How much have I wanted to see you successful!" She has wanted her youngest son to get a full-time job and become financially stable. She also wants to see me prosper in ministry. I've been studying all these years, so that kind of made her feel sorry for me. I felt sad and at the same time I resolved to do better after I got off the phone. I honor her tears, which tell me a lot about how much she loves and cares for me. Mother, I love you too. You're the greatest mother in the world. Thank you God for giving me such a wonderful mother to me. She's one of the best gifts you've given me. May you grant her longevity and let her see her children doing well!