I've been hearing her voice lately...
Which in itself is not totally uncommon because I've been hearing her voice my entire life.
Lately however, I've been hearing the things she said to me along with the things she didn't say.
and I've just recently come to understand
what she meant when she spoke
what she really wanted me to know
what she said that I didn't yet comprehend
I get it now. She had a lot to say and we had the time.
I wonder if this is why girls have longer hair than boys
So that we have the time
to sit
and listen
and learn
the lessons that we will carry into our lives as
women
wives
mothers
Is this why my "early year hair sessions" were a weekend long production?
Friday night...
wash
detangle
plait
to dry overnight.
Saturday morning...
press
part
grease
and braid into ponytails.
Sunday morning...
untie
brush
parade
gladly showing the result of her handiwork.
I've been hearing her voice lately...
Friday night...
close your eyes
lean your head back
be still
Saturday morning...
hold your ear
relax
be still
Sunday morning...
you look just like your father
move your hand
BE STILL!
Now that I am a mother I realize that
everything she did
everything she said and
even what she didn't say
laid the foundation for the moments that I am now living
And I've been hearing her voice lately...
"Stand on His Word"
"Trust God, He'll see you through"
"Be Anxious for nothing"
Friday night...
wash
(live a clean life; don't let dirt get into your eyes)
detangle
(know when to fight, know what to surrender)
plait
(learn how to hold it together)
to dry overnight
(some things just take time)
Saturday morning...
press
(and some kinks only surrender to heat)
part
(learn how to separate yourself)
grease
(let the oil of gladness saturate your mind)
and braid into ponytails
(then do what it takes to stay out of a tangled mess)
Sunday morning...
untie
(which means you must know when to release and let go)
brush
(because a good bristle has its proper place)
parade
(but always let your walk show His goodness)
"One day I won't be around anymore to tell you these things"
"But you will hear my voice reminding you"
"And you're gonna miss me when I'm gone"
Friday night...
close your eyes
(pray without ceasing)
lean your head back
(then look to the hills for help)
be still
(and see the salvation of the Lord)
Saturday morning...
hold your ear
(you can't listen to everyone)
relax
(trust in God)
be still
(don't try to control everything)
Sunday morning...
you look just like your father
(don't ever forget who you belong to)
move your hand
(let Him work it out)
BE STILL!
(know that He is God!)
It's amazing what you can hear when you
don't even realize that you are listening
But I've been hearing her voice lately...
And I'm grateful for our many
hair sessions
life lessons
"Moriah, come have a seat"
lean your head back...
close your eyes....
relax...
Just be still, child.
"Thanks Mom"
(Now it is my turn to teach the class)
Next hair lessons...