This is the week to praise Moms. After all, where would we be without our mother’s? Quite literally, not here at all!
With Mother’s Day on the horizon many of us have the opportunity to share time with our mom’s to express our appreciation of their unconditional love and how their influence has shaped our lives.
For some this is a sad day as your mom may no longer be physically with you. This can be especially painful if this is the first Mother’s Day without your mom. I think the spirit is still around and appreciates the love and gratitude sent her way. Reflecting on happier times may also help to ease the loss in your heart.
For others sadly mother’s day may not be a happy occasion as the sense of mother may not bring to mind loving memories. Perhaps, the notion of forgiveness and the knowledge that they did the best job they were able to do, may bring some peace of mind to you. Maybe this year is the year you can mend fences, and take care of the: should haves, would haves, or could haves, or perhaps there are lessons to learn that have influenced how you are a positive mother to your children.
Mothers are the glue to holding the family together and strengthening the love, logistics, and the legacy of our heritage.
Thank you Mom and I will work on your to do list on Sunday. Hopefully I will be able to get it all completed.
P.S. I will bring lunch
How about you? How are you spending this Sunday honouring your mother? I would love your feedback and don’t forget to leave a link back to your own blog if you have one via the commentluv feature here on the site.
Until next time,
Kat
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