I am a very lucky person. You see, I honor two people every year on Mother's Day. I remember them both by sending them cards and notes in gratitude for all they have helped me become.
I was born and raised on a farm where my mother taught me many things. She showed me how to plant a garden and nurture baby chicks. She taught me how to do laundry and cook meals. She modeled a calmness in the midst of chaos which could be challenging in a family of nine. She was always dedicated to her vocation as mother. Our personalities were not alike, but I always respected our differences. Since my father passed away two years ago, our relationship has grown closer. The loss of my father was very difficult for me. Since his passing, I see a quiet spirit within my mother that I have never seen before, and this helps bring comfort on our journey together.
I have also been blessed to have a good friend who has become like a second mother to me. She has been a great influence in my life and is a joy to be around. I know from experience that motherhood takes on many forms. I would not be who I am without both of these women. Each of them gave me unique and vital parts of themselves.
I have been blessed beyond words...two Godly and loving women with different personalities and lifestyles have given me irreplaceble parts of themselves.
Mothering is more than giving birth and raising a child by blood or adoption. For some women, mothering is their spiritual gift and a way of life. How blessed I am to have had more than one Mother.
"All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother. I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life."
~Abraham Lincoln~
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Thanks, Sheila!
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