Saturday, May 8, 2010

Mother's Day

I'm thinking about Mother's Day with a somewhat heavy heart. My own mom no longer can recognize her family, and my own kids are living far away.
** However I perk up when I think of the many, many moms that have enriched my life and helped me to be successful as a mother:
of course Rita, my own mom--who taught me that mothering was a noble endeavor;
my very loving and wise grandmothers and aunts, my husband's dear mom.
--my sisters; Donna, Karen, Nancy, Tina, GayEllen; each a mother to admire;
my many, many girlfriends who have shared the journey and seasons of mothering with me, as we each faced the joys, challenges, frustrations and sorrows in concert---so many times I found renewed strength, insight and encouragement by my relationships with these girlfriends---I highly recommend that women nurture these types of friendships and bonds---they are life-saving.

And now I am watching the next generation, daughters of my friends, my own younger friends and my nieces; Marla, Karrie and Christen as they each take seriously the task at hand with great love and devotion.
I love and admire you each. The thought of these remarkable and awesome women makes Mother's Day a celebration indeed!! May the Lord bless you all as you continue the Journey of Honor that being a mother is.