Day 349-Mothers Day

Sunday, May 10th

Hey guys,

      So, this Mother's Day, there was a huge emphasis, at least in the christian community, to NOT acknowledge Mothers, because it makes others feel left out. Not others like kids, or Dads, but others like those who have lost a child, or cannot have a child, or have adopted, or whose child has left the faith, or anything else. With this, I completely agree, Mothers are wonderful, Mothers are superheros, but what about those who haven't had a chance to be a mother? To those people, I would say that I'm SURE there is someone, somewhere, who looks to you as a mother figure, and you look to them as your child. This is almost better than being their Mom, you don't have to deal with the yelling, screaming, slamming of doors, or anything else that accompanies an argument, but they love and respect you just like their Mother. What about those who have children who've left them, or left the church? As someone with personal experience in this, I can say, this is hard for any Mom. There is a delicate balance of loving your children and wanting to protect them, and letting them be independent and make their own decisions, even if you don't necessarily agree with it. As a Mom, when it gets to the point, there's nothing more you can do than to pray, and wait with open arms, hoping that one day they'll find their way back. Last, what about those who've lost a child? This can be one of the hardest, most real pains that anyone could ever have. You give up your life to loving them, caring for them, supporting them, housing them, providing for them, and teaching them, and then all the sudden, that's gone. 

<3 Always,
Rose