Mike wrote this shortly after Mother’s Day 2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The older I get, the more I realize how deep the celebration of Mother’s Day runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For me, as a son, it was just a chance to tell Mom that I’m glad she was my Mom (and to rack up a few Brownie Points!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But as I talk to more and more women through the years, I begin to see how the idea of Motherhood is full of both joy and pain. Of feelings of success and of failure. Of heart-rendering regrets, and unequaled happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To those who are Moms – may God keep your children safe from harm. And may he grant you the wisdom and strength and humor you will throughout the rest of your lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To those who wanted to be a Mom, but never could, may your heart find fullfillment and peace as you go though life and see the need for nourishment present in everyone you meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those of you who have lost a child, whether before or after birth, may your find strength to accept the greatest pain a mother can suffer, and the resilience to continue on through life bravely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those of you have loved a mother and have already lost her here on earth, may her spirit and memory remain with you throughout the years, and guide you through your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those of you who have a difficuult relationship with your mother, may you be given the opportunity to make peace in your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those of you who are having a difficult time “mothering”, may you be given guidence, and perserverance to continue your efforts to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For all of you, I offer my admiration, and gratitude, and my prayers. Without your patience and kindness and caring and giving, this world would be a rougher place. May you be blessed always, all ways, as my brother Nick would say!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps more than anything God has given to the world, Moms are the greatest gift.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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