To Our Moms on Mother’s Day

As the holiday of Mother’s Day approached, I at first was dreading this “celebratory” holiday.  Now that my mom has dementia…well, honestly, I just find it sad.

However, the other part of my heart is so full of gratitude for the sweet memories…so many of them!

So, Mom,…THANK YOU:

• for taking me to church and sewing me dresses
• for Joy Club and piano lessons
• for canning beans and baking (angel food!) cakes
• for chicken bouillon and honey toast (on sick days)
• for rocking me and rocking my babies
• for crooning “Let’s Talk about Jesus” and “I Will Greet the Day with Singing”
• for phone conversations and precious, yearly visits
• for Christmas gifts and Emergency hospital visits
• for hugs around the neck and (figurative) pats on the back

Oh, Mom, I love you.  You have loved me well.  I pray I can make my boys feel as loved and cherished as you made me feel.

Happy Mother’s Day to you…

(My mom, baby me, and my sister Susan)

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And to my Mother-in-Law  – Thank you for shaping and raising the boy… who would grow up to be the man …that I get to share breakfast with each morning.  You did an amazing job!

And now, I’m turning over this post to him (a first!)…for a message to you…  Happy Mother’s Day!

 

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I’m not much of a writer but I do love my mother so I should give this a whirl. I’m glad, Mom, that you are doing so well. We actually just chatted. I’m grateful to you for many things as well. Here’s a few of my memories:

• Your love for Jesus
• Your love for Dad:  Someone once said that if you love your spouse it has more affect on your parenting than anything else. You have always loved and honoured Dad.
• Your love for us kids:  As a child/teen I had lots of words to get out and a tough time doing it. You and Dad never made me feel like I was handicapped even though I had a severe stutter. All four of us were treated equally and encouraged in our areas of interest.
• Your love of music:  You taught me to love music, to love singing, and to work hard at it (even though piano lessons didn’t go so well for me).  I can still hear your clear, strong alto voice.
• “Pass around the salad ‘till its gone” – You never gave up trying to get us to eat healthy.
• “….just quickly get it done…” — Your work ethic and energy still amazes me at your age of ….49 …….
• There’s more, but I’ll leave that for another day. Thank you for being my mother. I hope I always do you proud.

Love ya mom!!

“I”