On Mother's Day

Hey, can we talk?  I know it's Mother's Day. How are you feeling about that? Be honest.
I hope no matter what your answer  comes out like, it means that you are feeling content. I know that may not be the case though.
Being a mom looks really different to each of us.  Some of us came by it young, others later in life.  Some are going it alone, others with help. Some through pregnancy and birth, some by adoption, others may have a more painful story to tell. Even more may still waiting.  {To you I say, Be faithful to the Lord.  Your strength will rise as you wait for His prefect timing}.  No matter your story, Just own it.  It's yours.

So if you aren't feeling so great about this day, for a materialistic reason, like:
The gifts weren't your first choice, or maybe never arrived. Despite your obvious hints!
The kids keep fighting.
You're spending the day with your in-laws & that was the one thing you requested NOT to do.
No one is helping with anything.
You're cooking for yourself and everyone else when YOU want to be the one to be waited on.

Whatever, okay.  I get it, I do.  It stinks to not get your way.  I just ask that you'd choose joy in this day.  To me it's not a day so much to be honored by my husband and kids, but a day to honor myself in  positive thoughts and spreading good cheer. A day to feel blessed to be a blessing to my blessings (did you follow that one??)

If you're struggling, repeat after me:
"I will not whine today...I will not whine today... For crying outloud I'm the mom here and I said I will not whine today!"

Alright, do whatever works for you.

Now if this day is tough because you've got emotional hurt.  That's another story.  There is some very real pain in miscarriage, or having your child removed from your care or waiting for a child to enter your life.  To that I say turn to God.  He is the only one who can fully heal your pain.  It's worth it.  You're worth it. I can't blog something on this that would be worthy of your reading.  It's too deep.  You need Him.  And He's there for you, ready to purify your heavy heart and heal you so you can move on, once and for all.

Ps.  One last request, which will probably go unanswered, but I will not whine... ;) Could you keep the social media to a minimum? Relish in the day, not the # of likes and comments a picture of your gift gets you or whatev. Be fully engaged with the real-life activities you are doing, not what is happening in the virtual world. K. Thanks!

& HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

One last thing.  It's almost 1am & I'm sure this is full of typos.  If you're new here, I'll let you in on a secret.  I write quick and from the heart.  Days later I reread & find the mistakes.  I fix them promptly...sometimes.