Happy Mother\u2019s Day to all women \u2013 to the stay-at-home mom, working moms, foster moms, adopted moms, moms-in-waiting, guardian moms, grandmothers, mentor moms, grieving moms, fur moms, sister moms, neighbor moms, church moms, baby-sitting moms, future moms and on it goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I took my liberty with this photo that includes my grandmother, my mom, my mom-in-love, my two girls, Shawntel\u2019s grandmother and my darlings. These women made me ME! My heart strings were tugged as I started writing this blog yesterday. Though birthing my two babies was and is one of my crowning (literally) achievements, I can\u2019t flaunt it in any way. That is one of my claims-to-fame, but if I choose life every day and live life on purpose to \u201cmother\u201d those in my sphere of influence, then I know I am fulfilling my God-given calling by God. And so can you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s the mom we all have in common \u2013 OUR mom! Whether she was any of the above I listed or not \u2013 thank God for our mothers! If it weren\u2019t for she \u2013 we wouldn\u2019t be. I can\u2019t go on without offering up praises for my Mom. I wasn\u2019t a planned baby \u2013 it had been 12 years since Mom gave birth to her \u201clast\u201d. I\u2019m ever grateful she chose life and loved life enough to birth me into it. And she was grateful she chose life because I became her caregiver to her last day on planet earth. My mother gave me the best of her which were her unwavering prayers, faith, and trust that I would turn out alright. I\u2019m still working on it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last night at church, I sat behind a couple of rambunctious little girls. The operative words here “at church”. Get over it if a child bothers you in church. They are absorbing what matters most. Though the dad took the youngest (about two) out because she was distracting, he came back in with her for communion. I watched the mother. She displayed attitude \u2013 an attitude of worship. The oldest (about four) looked up at her mommy. She didn\u2019t flinch. The older seemed to respect mommy\u2019s attitude of worship. When it came time for \u201cThe Lord\u2019s Prayer\u201d, the child raised her little hands, with eyes closed, and perfectly said the words. When giving each other the sign of peace, I told her I was so proud of her for saying the prayer so well. She beamed and looked up at her mother who hugged her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister had spoken about love. He said: \u201cThis is Mother\u2019s Day weekend \u2013 the day we express \u201clove\u201d to \u201clove\u201d. The definition of a mother is love.\u201d And I add that definition applies to anyone who mothers. I know we take that to mean a biological or adopted mom, but hold on! I was \u201cmothering\u201d when I spoke to that little girl. Webster\u2019s says \u201cmother\u201d means: to give birth to or to care for or protect like a mother or nurturer. So, I qualified to \u201cmother\u201d when I started baby-sitting at 12-years-old. And, now, I \u201cmother\u201d many young women who I coach, counsel, encourage and support. I was built for this when I started playing with my dolls and pretending to \u201cmother\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of us may ever win a “mother of the year” award, but we are in the running to love and \u201cmother\u201d any and everyone who crosses our pathways. Moms of all kinds, I\u2019m cheering you on today! You wear so many hats and maybe you’re tired more days than you’re not. I admire you. I WAS you! I admire your persistence, your tenacity, and your ability to juggle everything. You are doing an amazing job. To love a child is a beautiful thing, whether the child is your biological child or not. Your hearts are big. You love children who sometimes have bigger struggles on their small shoulders than us adults can understand. I hope you know you are making a difference in this world. Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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