My own Mummy has been gone from the earth for seven years now and there's not a day that has gone by when I have not thought of her and missed her.
She was a dedicated, faithful mother who gave many, many years of her life for her five girls.
She taught me so much including appreciating music and the joy of reading, both of which have been great gifts throughout my entire life.
Mummy also remained faithful to God all through the years and taught all of us our prayers when we were little. Celebrating Mother's Day is forever changed once our Moms go to the other side of life.
It becomes a bittersweet day of remembrance.
Being a mother myself, it makes me think about my own children and now, their beloved spouses.
This Mother's Day will be the first my daughter will celebrate, too. Her beautiful baby girl fills all of our hearts with the purest love imaginable.
I also think of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of God.
She had to witness the brutal death of her beloved son but, no doubt, her heart filled with immense love when He came back to life three days later.
So on this special day, I wish mothers everywhere peace, deep happiness
and amazing love.
Where would this world be without mothers?
WHAT IS ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS YOUR MOTHER GAVE TO YOU?
How good that your daughter is celebrating her first Mothers Day as a mom, and you have a precious grandchild now.
ReplyDeleteI often think my mom was the best mom in the world! And now we have two grown sons, so I know how great being a mom is.
One thing that stands out in my mind about my mother is that she would always find something good to say about a person, no matter how despicable that person seemed to be. That is something I wish I had learned better from her, but I do try to appreciate the differences that people have and try not to allow those differences to create a difficult situation. Happy Mother's Day, Susan! :-)
ReplyDeleteMy Mom was gentle, loving, intelligent, caring, prayerful, musical, and the best Mom in the world. I miss her so much each day now that I do not have her any longer. I'm sure she is looking down from heaven on this special day!
ReplyDeletebeautifully said, Susan! Happy mother's day to you too! My Mum also gave me such gifts as love for reading, to be independent and strong...
ReplyDeleteI miss her so much today as she is in my native town and I am in India. But I am going to meet her and Dad soon - so it is okay.
I hope you having your lovely grandchildren soothes your sadness for your beloved Mum, though noone can replace her of course.
Have a blessed day!
Happy Mother's Day Susan! Thank you for your sweet comments on my post.
ReplyDeleteYou are right our Mother's will always be looking down on us from Heaven and sharing in the love of the family they created. Your Grand baby is so beautiful, what a smile! Enjoy your day today.
Wanda
Mother's Day has been a tough one for me, first losing my mother so young and then Kelly just 3 years ago. But I am thankful for the beautiful memories and gifts of love I received from both of them. Happy Mother's Day to you, my dear friend and your daughter...cherish everyday, XOXO
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day dear blogger friend! What a cute baby. I am looking forward to being a grandmother soon.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have a good relationship with my mom. But I do with my own daughters, so I guess I learned what NOT to do as a mom.
Love ya,
Linda
Happy Mother's Day to you!!
ReplyDeleteLovely post and pictures - flowers and baby!! God IS good!! We wouldn't be here if it was for our Mom's!- One of those sayings - Which is first? chicken or the egg?
This was a beautiful post. I think of all the gifts my mother gave me, the greatest is to see beauty in the world around me.
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ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day! Lovely pics - those flowering trees are breathtaking!
Blessings,
Susan :)
Hi Susan, Happy Mother's Day! Beautiful post. My Mom was a wonderful example to me and I am so grateful for the way she served God and raised us ten kids to live for Him.
ReplyDeleteAhh the cycle of life continues withthat beautiful, precious little baby granddaughter. Happy Mother's day to you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute to your mother, Susan.
ReplyDeleteMy mother and my father together provided me with the foundation for my faith, which has sustained me throughout my life. She has been gone 30 years, and not a day goes by that I don't think of her! She is truly missed!
...Lovely post, Susan..... Happy Mother's day to you and your daughter...
ReplyDeleteI love the tree in bloom.....beautiful...
Hugs..
Barb xx
Hope you had a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and baby.
I hope you had a great mother's day and grandma day - your sweet pea is so cute and pretty - and I loved that pink tree. You are blessed. sandie
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