Sometimes Mothers Day is Hard

 

MOTHERS DAY - 
SOMETIMES IT'S NOT HAPPY

Reality - 

some moms struggle to be moms.

Reality - 

not all moms and their children figure it out in time.

Reality - 

sometimes when you struggle -  

and you just grow apart.

Reality - 

love sometimes can't forge that gap although you both try

 really, really hard.

Just putting it out there.  

I am thankful I had a mom and I DO miss her 

(she passed too soon at 47 in 1989) - 

but we struggled from day one 

to figure one another out. 

We ran out of time to get it right 

along the way.  

I do miss her - 

but it wasn't easy with us. 

It was more thorns 

than it was sweet roses. 

For my husband - 

the same - 

and his mom is still with us. 

It breaks my heart to see 

their dis-connect in real time.

It makes it hard on us both when Mother's Day rolls around.

Today, while running errands

We bought a forever orchid

Hubby wanted to add balloons.

 These gifts are 

to honor his mother

The orchid is meant as a symbol

of forever thankfulness. 

I am very thankful 

My husband's mom had him

I will honor her -

Even when she chooses 

to be silent

Even when she chooses 

to be distant

Even when she chooses

 to not 'see' her son

Even when she's not always

Kind or nice.

I had a friend remind me recently...

We need to always strive 

to be doing better 

and love harder 

than how we are treated!

Even when our hearts hurt

Even when we aren't seen

Yes, sometimes 

Mother's day is just hard

especially when relationships 

aren't healed or nutured.

Honor your Mother -

to the best of your ability

Honor her 

 for your life, 

for your spouses life.

Love her -

Even if she can't show

Her love for you!

Happy Mother's Day to YOU!

Be Blessed!

©DarleneBl 2024