Mothers Day

Single mom or not Mother's Day is a day to be celebrated because if you are living and breathing it is because a woman out there cared enough to keep you alive. Even if the mother that raised you isn't your biological mother you are here today because a woman gave you life.

The first Mother's Day after my son died it was really hard because I was conflicted- I needed to celebrate the day still with my other kids but one of my babies was missing. But, that first year my husband made it so nice. He took us all into the city to see a play, we had a fun dinner, and that was the night we decided to start my business. It was like that was my Mother's Day gift from my late son.

Flash forward 3 years later (has it only been 3 years??!!) and now I am less a child and a husband. I was very sad to see this Mother's Day approach, but never fear I have amazing kids. After being gifted with chocolate covered strawberries, homemade trinkets, and plants for my yard, I was told we were picking up Grandma and spending the day at the beach! Like I said- amazing kids.

Needless to say, this was the best day I have had in the last 2 months. I spent the whole day breathing in the ocean air with my babies, my mom, and a very active dog. I watched the waves, I let the stress leave my body, and I said to myself "let it go".

Here's the deal folks- life is hard- everyday I pray for healing, everyday I pray for more examples of the Lords handiwork in my life. Today it was loud and clear- through my marriage (no matter what the end result was) he gave me 3 beautiful children- I became a mother due to my marriage. Because of my marriage and those children I got to experience motherhood - one of the biggest blessings and greatest jobs on this earth.

You are here today because of a mother, you are the person you are today because of a mother, remember that- love her, thank her, and be a better person because of her. Happy Mother's Day.


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