I'm celebrating Mother's Day with my two daughters while discussing with them Peggy Drexler's powerful and moving book about the relationship between fathers and daughters (Our Fathers, Ourselves) and remembering my own mother who passed away eleven years ago but remains the foundation of my life -- her fearlessness, her sense of adventure, her ability to find joy in the most commonplace things still guiding me. "Don't miss the moment," she kept reminding me. Her unconditional loving was her greatest gift to me, and the greatest gift we can all give to our children. Happy Mother's Day, moms! And to all the fathers, we love you too -- especially after reading Peggy's book.
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When I finally opened I found little messages to me from her. I had no idea. Her pet and nick names for me were explained. Why she used this name or referred to me as that. Little reports from grade school with a note of why she kept it, and what it meant to her. Why she was hard on me for this or that. A few memories of strength she said she had obtain from a particular time shared with me.
What a gift. To my mother, no matter where she is, you are still so very precious.
To my own kid - thanks for the chipolte and movie, and hug.
How many Americans know this?? I didn't...
I hated history in school, but I think that is because the education system intentionally makes history boring. They don't want to teach kids the interesting and exciting parts of our history for fear they might feel inspired to make the world a better place.
Conformity must be carefully cultivated... or else horrible things can happen such as revolutions, populist movements and other anti-American activities.
Nine years ago, my significant other died of Lung Cancer. His two teenage children had lost their mother five years before that, to Breast Cancer. I had these children on and off live with us for years preceding their father's untimely death. Today I celebrate getting two children (now grown up and living on their own) and having never been married to get any children the usual and customary way, I thank God everyday, that in a roundabout way, He gave me a chance at Motherhood, especially today, on Mothers Day.
Many of our mothers are deceased. We think of them all the time but especially today. Because we loved them and still love them so much, we miss them and there is nothing wrong with that.
I've always told my two childre and still do:
Don't just have a great day, MAKE!! it one.
Never be too busy making a living that you forget to make a LIFE.
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