On this day, we remember our children's birth mothers, and they are that - mothers. They cared for our children for 9 very important months while knowing that their task as "mother" will end once they place their children with us. However, though the task of mothering has been passed on to me, their title remains.
The trend the last few years on Mother's Day is to be considerate for all those who may find this day difficult. And it's actually quite mind-blowing who all falls into this category:
- those who have lost their mothers
- those who have a mother but not a relationship with her
- those who are not a mother and would love to be
- those who have lost a child
- those who have a broken relationship with their child
So let us not only be mindful of them on this occasion, but let us hold them in our prayers all year long. But don't just leave it at that. Look for opportunities to *show* them we are thinking and praying for them in their difficult circumstance.
Praising God for carrying me through 11 Mother's Days, where some were just so agonizing and others weren't so painful due to the gift of very thoughtful people and little ones in my life. And praising Him for allowing me to enjoy 4 Mother's Days with the two children He has blessed me with.
And if that isn't enough to be thankful for, there is more! We are also very grateful that both Nathan and I enjoy the blessing of having our moms in our lives. May God continue to bless them, as both of them are in the stage of life where they are tugged here, there and everywhere, as they are not only there for their children and grandchildren, but also caring for their mothers/mother in law.
"If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?" --
Milton Berle
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