HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

This is for all the mothers, young and old, present and missing. This is for birth mothers and mothers who gave their children up at birth. This is for adoptive mothers, foster mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers and beyond. This is for mothers who have much happiness, many fears, those who laugh, those who cry. Those whose children are close by, and those whose children are far away. For mothers who marveled at that first cry and the miracle of birth that no matter how many times it happens is always amazing. For mothers who knew when they heard that first cry they would never see this total wonder she had just brought into the world, but knew another mother would be totally overwhelmed with her generosity. This is for mothers who have stayed awake all night with a sick child, or worried until her child came home from a date. This is for mothers of little children and grown children--the worry and pain and hope never stops. This is for mothers who have lost a child--you will never stop missing them. This is for mothers who cried when their child went to Kindergarten for the first time, for those whose children went off to college, and they cried yet again, and for those whose chidren have left the nest entirely, and there were even more tears. This is for mothers who didn't always understand why their children did what they did, but allowed them to do it. This is for mothers who allowed their children to be angry with them, and mothers who have been angry with their children. After all is said and done, all these mothers still love their children with a love that can never be surpassed. These are mothers who felt they had given every ounce of love to their first child only to have a second and know there was much more love to give. This is for mothers who after raising her own children and thinking for absolutely sure there was no more love to be had, then becomes a grandmother and finally realizes love is never-ending. Happy Mother's Day to all of you. If your mother is present or long gone, take a few minutes to think about her and remember her laugh and listen to her advice. Even if she's gone if you try hard enough you will hear her. She's there and always will be. Happy Mother's Day!