[Tara Martinez Fernandez]

I invited my non believing mother in law to church on Christmas Eve, she said no.

I didn’t get resentful or spiteful. I could have easily fell into feelings of disappointment and frustration, but I did not- because it is not about me.

Before church she asked me and her son (my husband) if we could go on a hike with her. Hiking on Christmas is not my first choice but I decided to enter her world. 🌎

We went on a long hike and I chose to enjoy myself. She still did not go to the church service with me but I showed up for her. So even as I went to the service, she knew we made her Christmas Day special.