Today, I honor anyone in my life who is a mother...
...single mothers (no need to elaborate...you know your challenges and so do I)
...mothers of only boys (lots of testosterone in the house)
...mothers of only girls (hormones. And proms are expensive)
...mothers of LOTS of kids. (LOTS = 4 or more)
...mothers of cats (even cats named Oscar)
...mothers of dogs (even when one of the dogs is not one you particularly want to keep)
...mothers of Earth (even when an outcome is in conflict with what is desired)
...mothers who have mothered my own children
...mothers of my nieces
...mothers of my nephews
...grandmothers (because you are especially grand)
...mothers of children who have special needs or disabilities
...mothers of my cousins
...mothers who have lost their own mothers
...mothers who have lost a child--through death or even through estrangement
...single mothers (no need to elaborate...you know your challenges and so do I)
...mothers of only boys (lots of testosterone in the house)
...mothers of only girls (hormones. And proms are expensive)
...mothers of LOTS of kids. (LOTS = 4 or more)
...mothers of cats (even cats named Oscar)
...mothers of dogs (even when one of the dogs is not one you particularly want to keep)
...mothers of Earth (even when an outcome is in conflict with what is desired)
...mothers who have mothered my own children
...mothers of my nieces
...mothers of my nephews
...grandmothers (because you are especially grand)
...mothers of children who have special needs or disabilities
...mothers of my cousins
...mothers who have lost their own mothers
...mothers who have lost a child--through death or even through estrangement
...mothers who gave birth, but who didn't raise that child
...mothers who unconditionally love and support their children even when they silently don't agree with a decision or a path taken
And...
...especially...mothers who have supported me and comforted me since my own mother left this earth.
Because you are a mother, there is no explanation needed for why I honor you. You should know, however, that each of you has something special about you that reminds me of my own mother. She was a strong, wise, intelligent, warm and loving woman. Though a few words can never do her justice, it is because or her that I know you are a good mother and worthy of the special recognition that Mother's Day reminds us is necessary.
And...
...especially...mothers who have supported me and comforted me since my own mother left this earth.
Because you are a mother, there is no explanation needed for why I honor you. You should know, however, that each of you has something special about you that reminds me of my own mother. She was a strong, wise, intelligent, warm and loving woman. Though a few words can never do her justice, it is because or her that I know you are a good mother and worthy of the special recognition that Mother's Day reminds us is necessary.
I love you all. Happy Mother's Day.
Disclaimer: There is no particular significance to the order in which these are listed; therefore, there is no hidden meaning if your 'category' is not at the top (first on the list doesn't represent importance or ranking).
3 comments:
Happy Mother's Day my dear friend. You were in my prayers this morning. Love you.
Hope you had a great Mother's Day. Thought about you and looking forward to celebrating your birthday with you. I can drive!!
It should be noted that it's not necessarily a comment about Shalane's accomplishments when she says, "I can drive!!" She refers to the possibility that I probably should be driven...as I had to be driven home the last time we had an outing. I maintain, however, that someone slipped me a Mickey...I shouldn't have been that intoxicated on my usual quantity of cocktails.
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