The greatest gift(s) recieved as a mother did not come on this special day. Yet they are the most cherished: #1 a son, #2 a son, and #3 a daughter! And I thank God each day for these gifts! I read to them almost every night when they were little. (Kept them away from the habit of tv and some of the unsavory things displayed.) My all time favorite book is one called "Love you forever" A story of a mother's watchful heart and the frustrations of of the various stages of her son's life. In the end it all comes back to him and he understands the love of a parent. It was always the last book read. One of which has given me understanding and the utmost appreciation for my mother (and dad). There is one phrase repeated throughout. One of which even though they are adults living their own lives I continue to tell them. To my kids, "Thank you for the gift of YOU!" And to all the mothers here and elsewhere, may this be a remind of your own gift(s) Simply put:
"I will love you forever. I will like you for always. As long as I'm living Your mother I'll be."
Wanda, I love that particular book and too shared it with my children! My mom in law gave it to my husband when we had our first child 16 short years ago!!!!!! Love it!!!
I had the best mothers day and enjoyed every second of it! Got off work, got my hair done, slept 4 hours (ever notice people who work nights are so sleep time focused!!?) went to mom in laws, went to parents had lunch and just laughed most the day!!
Called my mom and chatted with her for a while. She had her husbands memorial on saturday and sounded so at peace. They had him cremated and then had the service at her house. Her husband would have loved it as he loved a houseful of people and lots of good food.
My mom said how much she missed me and that she was sorry she left us when we were kids. "Who knows how bad I would have messed up your lives if I stayed" she said. That so breaks my heart and I used to be so angry at her for it. But I am slowly realizing what a sacrifice she made for us and how it must have just killed her to do that!! Imagine living with that everyday!
I am amazed how I am so much like her and she hasnt really been in my life since I was six! Genes perhaps but its weird. Some days I hate talking to her because it stirs up all these emotions I dont want to deal with........
Anyways hope all you mothers had a great day!!!!
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Joni, and lani, my Mothers Day was Saturday with my Mother first. I went and toook her out for lunch. After she opened her gift, she was presented a couple of dresses for the backyard.
She needed some sundresses to wear by the pool and not worry about working in them if she wants to play. Then we went to have a salad at Chilis and a decatant chocolate tornado cake. This thing was awesome and we were sick after pigging all of it down plus our monsterous salads.
We returned back to her home visited with my dad for a few minutes before he trotted off to bed. They will be married 61 years in June. They got married when they were 15 and 18. Young huh?
Anyway, I got to see my gorgeous Son last night when he drove here from San Francisco. He wanted to take me to dinner. But I was so sick all day that I just wanted to stay home and order Papa Murpheys, (Stupid move) and visit here. another stomach ache. He broke his foot a few weeks ago.
What a joy to see him. He is my Prodigal Son. I was a Prodigal Daughter that returned to the Lord. So I am praying really hard for his rededication to the Lord.
Last year my 30th birthday fell upon Mother's Day. I shared it with my younger sister who's also a Mum & I spent the afternooncelebrating with my immediate family. The most special thing about it was that it was my first birthday in sobriety & I was 6mths sober. What a gift of recovery. The whole day blew me away from waking up after St Patrick's Day hang over & guilt free able to enjoy the day for exactly as it was as it came & I was simply, truly grateful for it all!
Coincidently enough, maybe.. Same said sister came to my women's meeting tonight & may be ready to take recovery seriously for herself. She's been asking me about it for some time & is in great respect for my being sober. It's an awesome thing to be a living message. I can't carry her but I'm glad I can help her with an example of what's been shared with me. I know that her recovery is her own business & I'm to detach & let go with love no matter what she decides. There's a part of her that wants it because she wants to be a better Mum & make a better life for her son, Danielle x
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Danielle, I am so glad youre such a shining example to your sister on how good life can be! That says alot for you and she must see and love the changes you have made in your own recovery! Thats what its all about my friend! Keep up the great example....Isnt it nice to be the one who has what the others want!!!!?
-- Edited by lani at 09:14, 2008-05-14
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