Mother's Day 2015

Mother's Day - a day full of so much emotion.  It is a day for moms to feel appreciated and loved. And yet, for many moms, it is also a difficult day.  A day when your heart is breaking because a part of your heart is missing.  This comes in many forms.  Perhaps a deep ache and desire of wanting to be a mother but this still hasn't become reality.  Perhaps it is the loss of your own mother or mother-in-law or strained family relationships.  Perhaps the heart break is over the loss of a child.  And as another Mother's Day approaches, the day meant for celebration, it is the opposite of what many women want to do.

Today, my heart was full of emotion...  

My heart was heavy for my sister who was spending her first Mother's Day without her son.  My heart aches for the deep sadness of not having Ayden there to hug her and wish her a Happy Mother's Day.  Sorrow over not having her receive a small token, often in the form of a hand-made craft or scribbled note, to remind her that she is loved and appreciated as mom.  There are many difficult days in the season of grief but days of celebration when you are missing loved ones are particularly difficult.  Joy and sorrow mixed together as she celebrates Mother's Day with her daughter but can't fully celebrate due to the loss that is so raw.  Know that Ayden is wishing you a Happy Mother's Day from heaven, Lisa, and that he loved and appreciated that mom that you were to him.  And as hard as today is, it won't always be so hard.  Yes, you will always miss him, and yes, the pain is real.  But, with time, there will be healing.  Joy will come.

My heart also felt love and joy today.  I was grateful to spend the day with Terry, my beautiful children, and my parents. It was nice to spend a Mother's Day with my mom as this doesn't happen very often and I don't want to take it for granted.  We enjoyed brunch at Glen Eagles Golf in Cochrane to start our day.  It was so amazing to sit and have breakfast together while enjoying the view of the mountains right before us.  My day also included a nap - I love to nap so this was a treat. And time at the park with the kids - complete with Starbucks.  The park was great, even if Kirra and I did lose the soccer game against Terry and Jaret.  Days when I can relax and spend time with my family fill my heart to overflowing with gratitude, love, and joy!  

Happy Mother's Day to all the women out there - 

For the one who has lost a mother ~ Happy Mother's Day!

For the one who longs to be a mother ~ Happy Mother's Day!

For the one who has lost a child ~ Happy Mother's Day!

For the one who is a mother and often feels weary and questions whether you are doing a good enough job at being a mom...please know that you are good enough and remember that you are the right mom for your children.  You are appreciated, loved, and blessed.  Happy Mother's Day!