Saturday, May 10, 2008

Motherhood





All that is good in me I have from my mother.


I have always questioned the easy sentimentality of Mother's Day -- the cards and flowers and boxes of chocolate. How can they compare to the labor, the tearing pain, the sleepless nights, the worries, the wonder, the joy, the love? A bit of us breaks free with every child, to be carried on in their hearts. We cry a river of tears over each one. And as much as we make them into the persons they will become, they make us as well. We are who we are because of our mothers and because of our children. How do you say that in a card?


Of course I cherish each flower, each breakfast in bed, each sentiment scrawled in crayon across a piece of construction paper. But I hold in my heart the smiles and the tears, the hugs and the trials, the whole of my life as a mother. I met a wonderful man, we fell in love, and he gave me two beautiful children. I am so very blessed.



Happy Mother's Day, dear bloggers!




25 comments:

  1. Awwww! Mary, that was beautiful! I know, I "complain" about my struggles with my 3 monsters..I mean, my 3 lovely children but they do make Me who I am. No, not just a stressed out mother but someone who sees a different side of life. You change so much when have a child. Very lovely post, enjoy your Mother's Day tomorrow. :) ~ Laurie

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  2. Amen and Happy Mothers Day to you too.

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  3. Mary: You so eloquently said what we all want to say but can't put into words. Beautiful!

    Happy Mothers Day to you and enjoy your special day tomorrow.

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  4. Happy Mother's Day, dear Mary!

    What a beautifully written message. What I wouldn't give to get another one of those crayoned cards :-)

    ((hugs)) Rosie

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  5. Bravo and Amen...Now THERE is a worthy Mother's Day Card.
    VERY well put. Thank you.

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  7. My apology for the deletion of the previous post,

    There are never the right words to express what our Mothers mean to us in our hearts.
    Hope your Mother's day is filled with smiles and love

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  8. Happy Mother's Day Mary! I hope it's a wonderful day for you sweetie!
    Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)

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  9. Mary that is a beautiful post.
    Motherhood certainly is an interesting road to travel. It's a bit like the name of the movie - The Good the bad and the ugly.
    Lots of ups and downs but you wouldn't miss it for the world.
    Happy Mothers Day
    Alison

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  10. Happy Mother's Day, Mary.

    I know what a treasure you must be to your family.

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  11. Amen, and all the best to you, Mary.

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  12. Wonderful way to express what we all feel. Mary, I hope you have a wonderful day with your family.

    - Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife

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  13. Happy Mother's Day, Mary! Have a lovely day!

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  14. Beautiful post and very well said. Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there.

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  15. Better cannot describe the feelings and thoughts of a mother and a daughter ...

    I wishes you beautiful mother a day.
    Thank you, Mary!
    Thak care
    Barbara

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  16. You worded that so perfect, thank you...Happy Mother's Day to you and thank you for sharing such a large piece of yourself with us on your blog, I enjoy reading it. Have a wonderful day!

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  17. So much better than any sentiment written in any card, Mary. Perfect...

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  18. Hope you had a great day, Mary!

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  19. Happy Mother's Day, Mary. I hope your day was full of special surprises. ~Adrienne~

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  20. Happy Mothers Day Mary! I have been playing catch up with your posts as well! Love all of the great rummage sale finds! And those books look wonderful. I need to find a sunny window and curl up with some decorating books. That sounds like heaven!
    Penny

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  21. How wonderful! What a lovely post!
    Lisa!

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