Please Remember Who You Are

Please Remember Who You Are

One of my mother's "famous sayings" when I was growing up, [used with increasing frequency and urgency the older my siblings and I became], was  "Please Remember Who You Are!" Without fail, as we were running out the door to play with friends, or to have a "sleep over", attend a party or go to Prom, Mother's voice could be heard calling after us;  "Please Remember Who You Are!"

As time went by, it became an inside joke to see who could 'beat Mom to it' by yelling out preemptively "Don't worry Mother, I'll remember!" as we shut the door behind us giggling. Sure enough, now that I am a mother myself, those 5 little words have become one of my own Mommy Mantras. I've come to understand that it's the ultimate "Mother's Code Phrase". There's so much stuffed inside of those 5 little words! When a mother says

"Please Remember Who You Are" what she is really saying is:

Remember  how I taught you about how special you are, and that you were sent to earth for a wise and glorious purpose! Please remember that you lived in heaven before you lived on this earth, where your Heavenly Father cared for you, and taught you many things. He loved you enough to send you to an Earth where you would gain a body for your spirit, and be able to learn even more important things. He did all of this as part of a divine Plan, and He entrusted you to me! Please remember how much an honor that it is to me to be your mother, and what a great responsibility that it is. Please remember that wrapped inside of you are not only all of my hopes and dreams and love and prayers, but also His – your Father in Heaven's – hopes, dreams, love and prayers to succeed! Remember, You are a Child of God! Remember, You are Royalty! You have boundless potential and a divine destiny! As I watch you walk out of my arms, and away from my sight into the wide dangerous world, my heart aches for you. I realize that I cannot be with you protecting you and watching over you every minute for the rest of your life here on Earth. I know that it is required that I let you go and grow, and sometimes you will have to suffer pain and heartbreak, too. So, I am swallowing down my panic and fear right now, and saying a prayer of faith that God will be with you on the next part of your journey, and although I want to say all of these things to you and so much more, I can only manage these five little words but oh so large message as you walk out that door. . .  "Please, Remember Who You Are"!