Unexpected Reminder of Love

I am posting 30-days of Thankfulness on my FaceBook page... and keeping up with my positive attitude and my attempt to share my "helpful" advice with others. After all I did not come to the knowledge I have all on my own, so I am determined to share it when the opportunities arise. But I will admit I do worry; I am not sure if it's getting old for some folks or if I miss the mark and folks are tired of my opinionated ways.  Just something I worry about in the back of my head while I trudge on.

Note to self: Worry so much not any more.

Just the other day a post came up:

"Someone should tell you how thankful they are for you and the great advice you are always giving."

Okay, I did say WOW out loud even if Betsy could not hear it through my iPad. Betsy did make me smile. But that was not the end to her giving.

"When I see the advice you give others I miss Ethan (this is my son who was murdered over a year ago)."

But she did not stop there...

"I remember when we used to go to school together he would always talk about his family and how much he loved you. And he was such a good listener and he too gave good advice."

Okay, so you've got it... that was her gift to me. Not even sure she knows it.

None of us parents know what are kids are saying to others when they are not in our presence. Guess I know now. He told others he loved us. WOW. I am beaming right now.

And I know, as I have seen the posts on his FB Wall where others have written how much they miss him, could use one of their long chats, because he always had good advice for them, how good of a listener he was, etc. I am such a proud mom. My children don't fall far from the tree.

I am, today and for the rest of my life, thankful for Betsy sharing things about my son with me. What a gift she has given me. Because it is one thing for a mom to know that her son loves her and another thing for others to tell her they know it too, especially his peers.

I love you too son, but you have most always known that.