DO YOU CHOOSE TO CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY
Happy Mother’s Day! If you are a mother or had a mother, you can choose to celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day can be challenging for many people, and celebrating is not something they want to do. Some have lost their mother, and the day reminds them of their loss. For some, they mourn that they have never been a mother, and they mourn that loss. And others had a mother that was abusive or neglectful, and they don’t want to honor her with a day of celebration.
I have been blessed with a wonderful mother, but that doesn’t mean I always liked her. If you are a mother, you understand that you will make decisions and choices your child will not be happy about. That is the hard part of being a mom. I have had an “I hate you” thrown at me many times for not allowing my child to go to a party, out on a date, or have a snake as a pet. I knew they didn’t mean it; they were just disappointed with my decision and were acting out of frustration.
But, for some people, their “I hate you” was sincere. They weren’t acting out of frustration but out of desperation. Neglect and abuse are not our normal thoughts when we think of a parent. A child is supposed to be wanted, loved, and cherished, but sadly, that is not always the case.
We can’t choose our parents, but many children of bad parents actually thrive. They overcome their situation, and they go to become productive members of society. They become the parent that they wished they would have had.
No matter what kind of earthy parent you had, you have a HEAVENLY father who is with you and will always be with you. You were created for a purpose and were no accident to the Lord. The Lord does not make mistakes, even if we don’t understand our “why.”
Psalms 139:14
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Luke 12:7
7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
If you have/had an awesome mom and dad, that is fabulous, but if your parents weren’t the best, you can have confidence that YOU were put here for a reason. The Lord loves you exactly the way that you are. He has a plan for you, and part of that plan might put you in undesirable situations. But that situation is what is unpleasant, not you. You are His child, and you are loved!
Today, give thanks for the love of your Heavenly Father and praise His Holy Name! Then, hug/call/kiss or forgive your earthly mother and wish her a Happy Mother’s Day if possible.
To God Goes The Glory!
Have A Blessed Day!
We had a wonderful Mom. When we pause from time to time to think about the many sacrifices she made so we could learn something new or go to an event or many other things.
We know we were blessed. Happy Mother’s Day.
Best post ever! So true! Thank you Tania!
I have the best mom ever…. And she reads this blog too! Love you mom 💕
Thank you Becky J!❤️
You are also a great mom, and daughter! Love you!❤️
I was looking for an Instagram account to follow with trendy practical fashion for 50 somethings. I got that but so much more! Thank you so much for the Mother’s Day post. This post feels like it was written for me along with all of the comments. I’m grateful for these words.
Thank you for realizing we didn’t all have wonderful parents.
Hi Tania. I have been reading you’re blog for years and all of a sudden I noticed it quit showing up in my inbox. I am going to sign up again but wanted to make you aware.
Thank you, I really needed that. Hope your day was beautiful.
Beautiful words Tania. Happy Mother’s Day!
Thanks, Monica!
I always think of Morhers Day spending time with my two daughters and having dinner together. Your post made me think of all the people who don’t have this. A reality check. Thank you. My mother died 25 yrs ago and she was the best. I
still miss her a l
ot. Today my daughters and I will visit the cemetary and take lilacs to her grave as we do every year. She had a lilac bush beside her deck where we would sit on Morhers Day so this flower reminds me of her.
Happy Mothers Day
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Marlene, most of us think that everyone is like us. I have my parents, loving children, and I am very blessed. But, when I do get to visit my mom in a couple of weeks, she has already told me that my sister and I get to go to the cemetery with her and her sister and take flowers to granny’s grave.
This really hit me in my heart, Tania. I lost my mother unexpectedly in May 2016. The last time I saw her alive was on Mother’s Day. I am blessed with a loving husband, four beautiful children and three precious grandchildren, but today is still bittersweet. I needed your words today. Thank you. Happy Mother’s Day to you and May God bless and keep you always.
My best friend from high school lost her mother this year, and I know that it will be a hard day for her also. You are blessed with a wonderful family, that is awesome.