Mothers' Day

 

As I was searching Google for an image to post here today, I knew it needed farm animals in it, so this was one of the ones I found. After all, who can resist a cute farm animal? I know it is hard for me. I think goats are some of the cutest animals ever!! I want to wish all of my readers here the happiest of mothers' days - whether you are a mother or not, I pray you have a nice day.

Many people do not wish to celebrate the day, as they no longer have their mother with them. Many mothers have lost their child/children as well.  I understand that, although it is not fair to expect others not to want to share the day with their moms or children. My husband is struggling this year as it is the first mothers' day without his mom and I truly understand, but our children and grands are coming over to celebrate with me. I told him we can simply treat it like a normal Sunday dinner with the kids. I just felt very hurt when he said he would rather us not do anything. Sorry, but my kids are very important to me, and I want to be with them and they want to come here to see his dad as well. 

Time goes on without us once Jesus calls us home and we are allowed to grieve, but many people handle those things differently and I know that I am lucky to have my mom still with me at 89 years old. However, his mom never would try to get her health under control, and she was very manipulative with all of her family. As her daughter-in-law, I saw many mental health issues as well and tried to bring them to his attention, but I was always met with "that's just mom". A few years before she passed, she was diagnosed with mental issues. It explained many of the things that I had felt and said for years. Her passing was a blessing for her husband that had dealt with her anger and manipulation for over 50 years. I felt relieved for the family as well, but my husband still has much grieving over her death. I may seem cold about it, but many times I feel we are in a better place without her daily strife in our lives. I am aware that we each only have one Mother, and we must honor and appreciate he. His love runs deep for her, and I appreciate and love that about him: however, do not expect holidays with our kids to end.

What are you doing to celebrate? We are having a picnic style lunch in the midafternoon, and we are all going to just visit and love on those grandbabies!!!!