Today I reminded of the many women who have influenced my life positively. I am truly grateful for all the women who have cared for me, cooked for me, driven me to and from school and many other activities, cheered for me, cleaned for me, made me clean, taught me what's important in life and what's not. In short, well, relatively short, I'm reminded of all the women who have mothered me along the way and have given me the great gifts of love and a good example to follow.
I am also reminded of the many who do not share in my positive experience of mother figures in their lives.
I am reminded of those who have lost their mother figures.
I am reminded of those who will spend this Mother's Day alone for the first time.
I am reminded of those who have lost their children, for whatever reason.
I am reminded of those who are unable to have children, though they may try.
I am reminded of those whose experiences with their mother figures have not been experiences of love, kindness, and compassion.
I am reminded of those who have been neglected by their mother figures.
I am reminded of those who never knew their mothers, for those whose mothers were taken from them too early, and for those who were taken from their children too early.
I am reminded of those mothers who have given their lives for their children.
I am reminded.
I am reminded, and I am thankful for my Mother. I am reminded of those mother figures I have lost along the way, and I give thanks. I am reminded and I grieve for those who hurt today -- in all the excitement of the day, you are not forgotten. I hold precious the time I have left with my own mother and mother figures, remembering that each moment is precious, each memory is special, each pearl of wisdom should be internalized, and each laughter should be felt. I pray today that I have the opportunity to mother and mentor some in my life's journey, that I can make a difference even for just a few. I pray that I can pass the torch that so many have passed before me. But mostly today I remember. I remember and I give thanks. I remember and I grieve. I remember and it brings me hope. Most of all, I remember and give thanks for God who mothers me without fail, who will be with me till the end, who will love me, care for me, protect me, guide me, teach me, and pursue me all the days of my life.
Today I remember.
I am also reminded of the many who do not share in my positive experience of mother figures in their lives.
I am reminded of those who have lost their mother figures.
I am reminded of those who will spend this Mother's Day alone for the first time.
I am reminded of those who have lost their children, for whatever reason.
I am reminded of those who are unable to have children, though they may try.
I am reminded of those whose experiences with their mother figures have not been experiences of love, kindness, and compassion.
I am reminded of those who have been neglected by their mother figures.
I am reminded of those who never knew their mothers, for those whose mothers were taken from them too early, and for those who were taken from their children too early.
I am reminded of those mothers who have given their lives for their children.
I am reminded.
I am reminded, and I am thankful for my Mother. I am reminded of those mother figures I have lost along the way, and I give thanks. I am reminded and I grieve for those who hurt today -- in all the excitement of the day, you are not forgotten. I hold precious the time I have left with my own mother and mother figures, remembering that each moment is precious, each memory is special, each pearl of wisdom should be internalized, and each laughter should be felt. I pray today that I have the opportunity to mother and mentor some in my life's journey, that I can make a difference even for just a few. I pray that I can pass the torch that so many have passed before me. But mostly today I remember. I remember and I give thanks. I remember and I grieve. I remember and it brings me hope. Most of all, I remember and give thanks for God who mothers me without fail, who will be with me till the end, who will love me, care for me, protect me, guide me, teach me, and pursue me all the days of my life.
Today I remember.
Beautifully expressed
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