I want to start out by saying Happy Mother's Day to all of you, but I also want to include those who want to be mothers, who aren't yet mothers, and those whom they mother aren't here anymore. I have been so moved by reading posts of people and talking to friends who are expecting babies or whom have lost babies or children. So to all of you who whose hearts are being torn and wrenched today, I just want to thank you.
Thank you enough for seeing the gift that is called motherhood. For wanting to reach out and touch a life, even though you aren't right now. I just can't seem to put into words what I am wanting to express right now, but just know that you are saddened by yet another Mother's day coming that there is hope. You aren't going thru whatever it is you are going thru right now for no reason at all. When you look back and see the lifetime that this moment comprises you will possibly understand... or you may never understand. But my thoughts, my prayers and my love are coming right to you.
This mother's day I am especially thankful for my mother. Nearly two years ago she suffered 4 very significant strokes. I admit before the strokes we survived together....barely. But we made it. Our relationship was pretty reversed, but I think that is because Mom had to work 2-3 jobs to keep things afloat at our house. And when I say afloat I mean just our heads. The waves were always coming, but somehow she managed to keep us breathing...well most of the time.
Since she has had the strokes her personality has changed a lot. She listens more and cherishes every moment. She used to be a go...Go...GO type person. Now she stops to smell the flowers, even if it is stinkweed. She had to get retrained to do simple things such as talk and use a phone. Now she has completed this training that has enabled her to return to work. She is able to drive again and she loves it. I really look forward to the times we have together and pray that we have many many more. She has gone through so much in this short amount of time, but she has done it. I am so thankful that she has made it. Everyday I try to talk to her and tell her that I love her, because you just don't know when its going to be the last time.
Since it is late, I don't think she reads this and I want to share.....
Here is her present.
I have it framed in an oak frame and I am sure she will want another one for her desk. Of course you all know Giggles and Chicken. The other children are my nephews and niece. Poor baldy... I went to take his pic today and he was bald! He had such cute sandy brown ringlets in his hair. His mother thought she saw a nit in his hair and wasn't taking any chances and poof...no hair! I wish I had gotten there earlier in the week to take the pics, but alas I didn't. As soon as baldy's hair comes in I am going to make mother another one.
Well it is late and I forgot to make myself something to eat. And I have to get hubby's stuff ready as on Monday he is leaving for CT. Apparently they don't have enough techs for the launch they just did. UGH, hopefully he's back before my birthday.
Thank you enough for seeing the gift that is called motherhood. For wanting to reach out and touch a life, even though you aren't right now. I just can't seem to put into words what I am wanting to express right now, but just know that you are saddened by yet another Mother's day coming that there is hope. You aren't going thru whatever it is you are going thru right now for no reason at all. When you look back and see the lifetime that this moment comprises you will possibly understand... or you may never understand. But my thoughts, my prayers and my love are coming right to you.
This mother's day I am especially thankful for my mother. Nearly two years ago she suffered 4 very significant strokes. I admit before the strokes we survived together....barely. But we made it. Our relationship was pretty reversed, but I think that is because Mom had to work 2-3 jobs to keep things afloat at our house. And when I say afloat I mean just our heads. The waves were always coming, but somehow she managed to keep us breathing...well most of the time.
Since she has had the strokes her personality has changed a lot. She listens more and cherishes every moment. She used to be a go...Go...GO type person. Now she stops to smell the flowers, even if it is stinkweed. She had to get retrained to do simple things such as talk and use a phone. Now she has completed this training that has enabled her to return to work. She is able to drive again and she loves it. I really look forward to the times we have together and pray that we have many many more. She has gone through so much in this short amount of time, but she has done it. I am so thankful that she has made it. Everyday I try to talk to her and tell her that I love her, because you just don't know when its going to be the last time.
Since it is late, I don't think she reads this and I want to share.....
Here is her present.
I have it framed in an oak frame and I am sure she will want another one for her desk. Of course you all know Giggles and Chicken. The other children are my nephews and niece. Poor baldy... I went to take his pic today and he was bald! He had such cute sandy brown ringlets in his hair. His mother thought she saw a nit in his hair and wasn't taking any chances and poof...no hair! I wish I had gotten there earlier in the week to take the pics, but alas I didn't. As soon as baldy's hair comes in I am going to make mother another one.
Well it is late and I forgot to make myself something to eat. And I have to get hubby's stuff ready as on Monday he is leaving for CT. Apparently they don't have enough techs for the launch they just did. UGH, hopefully he's back before my birthday.