Today was so much harder than yesterday. Partly because I thought I could join the mothers club this year. And partly because everyone was posting about their moms (including me) and their children. The good news is that I made it through dinner with my parents with no tears! You have no idea how proud of myself I am.
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.-Amy Young.
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.-Amy Young.
I have a new request for everyone as I enter the real world tomorrow, please do not ask me how I am doing, or really even mention anything to me. I can't take hugs, words or pitiful looks yet. A dear friend saw me in Target and I lost it. And tomorrow I need to be able to focus on school, kiddos and not lose it. Once I lose it, I can't get control again. Feel free to comment, email, send a note, text but just no verbal or physical support. Thank you for understanding, supporting, and praying for us.
I LOVE that section where you quoted Amy Young! I've been thinking all day about all the greetings I've been getting that assume I am a mother and happy to be receiving these greetings. What if I was one who had great pain about being or not being a mother? It's a form of prejudice I had never been aware of. I'm learning lots about myself and the world through your journey. Never stop learning and growing! I believe that's what we are all here for! Love love love!
ReplyDeleteThe pain is real, and I can't imagine how others who have miscarried or lost a child feel. I want to wrap everyone up in a big hug! Love you!
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