LET THE CELEBRATION OF MOTHERS BEGIN
Birthday’s are easy for me. I am just happy to see another one come around each year. I am healthy as far as I know and I feel good. That is the best present I can ask for. Today I turned 57. I can remember as a child thinking that anyone who was 50 had to be ancient. I am sure most of you felt the same way too. I don’t feel ancient at all! I feel young! I feel happy! I feel loved! I feel blessed!!!
Mother’s Day is harder. I don’t live close to my mother, she is 5 hours away. I do get to talk to her on a regular basis and that is pretty special. I am also a mother three times over and for that I am grateful. Each one of my children has enriched my life in numerous ways. I can’t even begin to list all the blessings I have received from being their mother. But, only one child lives close to me so that means that I won’t be able to see the other two today. I probably will make those two do “facetime” so I can see their faces but it is still not the same.
However, I know that this day is not a happy one for many people. They struggle with emotions that can be heartbreaking. I know for some that this might be the first Mother’s Day without your mom or without a child. For you, I am saying a prayer. I know that some of you might not have had the warm fuzzy relationship with your mom and this is not a day you feel like celebrating. I recently came across this on Facebook and I wanted to share this with you.
MOTHERS DAY
“To those who gave birth this year to their first child—we celebrate with you
To those who lost a child this year – we mourn with you
To those who are in the trenches with little ones every day and wear the badge of food stains – we appreciate you
To those who experienced loss this year through miscarriage, failed adoptions, or running away—we mourn with you
To those who walk the hard path of infertility, fraught with pokes, prods, tears, and disappointment – we walk with you. Forgive us when we say foolish things. We don’t mean to make this harder than it is.
To those who are foster moms, mentor moms, and spiritual moms – we need you
To those who have warm and close relationships with your children – we celebrate with you
To those who have disappointment, heart ache, and distance with your children – we sit with you
To those who lost their mothers this year – we grieve with you
To those who experienced abuse at the hands of your own mother – we acknowledge your experience
To those who lived through driving tests, medical tests, and the overall testing of motherhood – we are better for having you in our midst
To those who will have emptier nests in the upcoming year – we grieve and rejoice with you
And to those who are pregnant with new life, both expected and surprising –we anticipate with you
This Mother’s Day, we walk with you. Mothering is not for the faint of heart and we have real warriors in our midst. We remember you.”
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
I am celebrating today! I am sending each of you a prayer today, some of thanksgiving, some of comfort, and some of celebration.
I hope you have a Blessed Day!
Happy Birthday beautiful woman of God.????????!! May you be doubly blessed this day!
Happy Birthday/Mother’s Day, Tania! May you have a day full of blessings beyond measure!
So very sweet
Happy Birthday! And Happy Mothers Day! I am blessed to still have my mom (88 years young) and a son and a daughter who fill my heart with joy. Thank you, Tania, for your blog!
Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day.
Happy Birthday Tania!!! ?????
Happy Mother’s Day Tania!!! ???
So neat to have a double celebration. I will turn 51 this summer and each year I rejoice and thank God for another healthy birthday. Thank you for sharing the prayer/poem which summed up many mothers. I really appreciate all the time you put into your blog with photos of your outfits and sharing your fashion and beauty tips. I enjoy reading your blog daily and some of your stories make me laugh. You always keep it real girl!!! Your Sunday posts are a favorite because many times I needed that particular reminder or topic. I pray that God will continue to bless you mightily with good health, your family, your finances, your jobs and many more birthdays. xoxoxo ~Lisa~
Happy birthday and happy Mother’s Day! May you have a blessed day.?
Happy Birthday Tania!
I wish you a joyous year. Happy Mothers day! I tell my daughter all of the time, Thank you for making me a mom!’
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Happy Birthday Tania? How special for you to have it land on Mother’s Day!! Loved your message today as we all know someone who will struggle through this day.
Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day Tania! Feeling blessed right along with you. Only have my daughter and son in law close by. Our son & his family (including our 15 yr old only grandchild, Jaxon) live in Charlotte, NC but will talk to them almost every day!