"I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete." John 15:11

Monday, May 13, 2013

A Day Late, but Worth the Post

To those who gave birth this year to their first child—we celebrate with you.

To those who are in the trenches with little ones every day and wear the badge of food stains – we appreciate you.

To those who are foster moms, mentor moms, and spiritual moms – we need you.

To those who have warm and close relationships with your children – we celebrate with you.

To those who experienced loss this year through miscarriage, failed adoptions, or running away—we mourn with you.

To those who walk the hard path of infertility, fraught with pokes, prods, tears, and disappointment – we walk with you. Forgive us when we say foolish things. We don’t mean to make this harder than it is.

To those who have disappointment, heart ache, and distance with your children – we sit with you.

To those who lost a child this year – we mourn with you.

To those who lost their mothers this year – we grieve with you.

To those who lived through driving tests, medical tests, and the overall testing of motherhood – we are better for having you in our midst.

And to those who are pregnant with new life, both expected and surprising – we anticipate with you.

This Mother’s Day, we walk with you. Mothering is not for the faint of heart and we have real warriors in our midst. We remember you.
 
 - Amy Young

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