With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would
be appropriate to share a few thoughts and remind us of a few things with
regard to our Moms.
A mom is a nurturer by nature, she holds, cradles and shows
affection to her kids and family. She is
the one to whom we go when we are beat up, banged up or bruised. Moms can bandage us up, take away the
immediate pain and send us on our way.
When we need a lunch packed or a dinner made, Mom is there to get the
job done. Dirty clothes… well, moms are
dynamite with laundry. In fact, I have
seen my wife take stains out of my daughter’s clothes and make them look better
than new. From a dad’s perspective, I
would have thrown them away had she not been around. Yes, moms are dynamic at so many things. God has gifted them with strengths and
abilities that can leave the rest of us in awe.
In my home, it is my wife who is the master at so many of
these things. She truly is a unique,
carrying and loving person who is a wonderful mom to my two daughters. Every time I think back to my own childhood,
I try to remember what my own relationship was like with my Mom. How did I treat her and how did I talk to her? Did we laugh together as much as we could
have or did I waste time arguing with her?
I have so many great memories of my Mom that I have been able to carry
with me over the years. Those memories
have helped me fill the hole that was left in my heart, as she died when I was
22. Although I was an adult and on my
own, I was far from grown up, responsible and mature. I think those last few years I had with my
Mom, I probably learned more from her during this time than the previous 10
years of being a teenager. But, come to
think of it, maybe it was because I was finally ready to listen to her.
Yes, moms are great. They
are special and we need them. Little
boys and little girls need their mom around.
The time that we have with our moms can also be very short. For me, I had 22 awesome years with my Mom
before she was taken from me. I know
there are also many others who have lost their Mom much sooner then expected. I also know that often, the hole you feel in
your heart never really does go away. I
know first-hand what that is like. If
the time you had with your Mom was cut short and the hole you keep feeling just
won’t go away, please know that you are not alone. There are many of us who have experienced
this and although we never totally get over it, we can and should remember all
the fun times we had together. Play
those videos in your mind of your Mom from your memory. Look at the pictures of the past and be
thankful. Be thankful for the time you
had because to not be thankful is to not appreciate and cherish the time you
had.
To every Mom out there, we appreciate and love you. We are thankful for all that you have done
and all that you are. We are thankful
for the warm memories and the laughs as well as the discipline, because all of
it has helped us to shape who we are today. If you are fortunate enough to still have the
time to be with your mom, reach out to her and let her know how much you
appreciate her. Many times, I wish I
could have had just one more chance to hug my Mom just one more time. Don’t just give her a card, give her something
that no one else can give her: give her
your love.
To every Mom I know, have a
great Mother’s Day, you are blessed.
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