To Make or Not To Make?
This morning as I was making my bed (this is something I do first thing upon waking at 5:00am), I couldn't help but think of my mother and grandmother. Why would I be thinking about my family whilst making a bed? Well for one, I often think upon my loved ones and two, I was thinking about the wonderful examples my grandmother left to my mother. Many examples would fill page after page so I will share just this one: my grandmother ALWAYS made the bed first thing. It was never messy or unkempt. It was always made and clean. My mother learned to do just this in her childhood and her early years of marriage. This has not only carried throughout her life but has now been taught to her daughters. And I know that I don't just speak for myself when I say that I am beyond grateful for my mother's teachings and in turn, my grandmother's teachings. But what's so special about making a bed? For one it sets the tone for the day and two it teach...