A Mother's Love

Mother....the woman who carried you in her belly for 9 months and gave you life. Everyone has a mother, not one person is exempt. And every mother has made mistakes. Ask one. If she had it to do over again, there are things she would have handled differently. You see, motherhood does not come with a manual. A mother just does the best she can for her children. Why? Because there is a love bond that no one can match. That love develops in her inner being while her child develops within her. Granted, some women have made terrible decisions about their own lives which affect her child. But even in bad circumstances, that woman has a deep rooted love for them. Perhaps she doesn't know how to show love. Perhaps her judgment is clouded by addictions or other circumstances. Perhaps she has medical conditions that prevent her from being the ideal mother.

Its very much like our relationship with God. We are His children, He is our Father, and there is a love bond like no other. Sometimes we make bad decisions but we still love Him. There are even times we get mad at God, but the love is still there. Perhaps there are times we don't feel or act very loving towards Him, but we do. At times like that our feeling of love is clouded. The love is still there. 

With Mother's Day coming next Sunday, remember to show her your appreciation. It doesn't have to be a fancy, expensive gift or a dozen roses. It can be something as simple as making a phone call to tell her you love and appreciate her. Maybe just a ”thank you”, letting her know that you appreciate her efforts. 

Some of our mother's have passed on. But we can still celebrate her life. Perhaps cooking her favorite meal, looking at family pictures, talking about things you have done together, etc. When a mother passes, it leaves an hole in your heart. Take some time to fill that hole with loving memories. That is one of the greatest tributes we can give her.

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.”