Mother's Day -Mixed Bouquet

Mother's Day. For some it brings mixed bouquets, for me it brings mixed emotions.

Hands down, being a wife and being a mother are at the top of my best-things-that-ever-happened-to-me list. I would almost say I was created for motherhood, but I know that I was really created for God’s glory, motherhood just happens to be one of the more pleasurable ways this can happen. I am at the top of the mountain when I hug my children on Mother’s Day, but I am also a little sad. I miss my mom. I will never be able to write her another Mother’s Day poem this side of Heaven. I will never see her face light up in delight as one of the grandchildren hands her a card made from paper and crayons.

I am sad because I remember that I have another child, but she is not here, she is in Heaven. I know about Heaven, I am not sad for her, just me. I am sad for my friends who are waiting to be mothers but haven’t yet had the opportunity. There is no heartache like family heartache. I am sad for moms whose children are estranged, and for children who do not get a warm, cozy feeling inside whenever someone says “mother”.

Today I will embrace Motherhood. The joys beyond description, the heartaches beyond words. Today I will thank the Giver of all good gifts for loving us through mothers. Today I will celebrate the lessons I have been taught and the ones I get to teach. And today, I hope you celebrate. A love you have received, a love you can give. As my mom would say, “If you don’t, who will?”

Here is to celebrating ....... Mothers