[NOTE: Hi Everyone, my mom send me a post and asked me if I would share it via all of my platforms, so I am doing just that. My mother is the type of mom that will move mountains if she knows her children are in need or suffering. She has always been there for me, even as my dad passed away and I was only left with one parent. She provided me with my moral compass, my feelings on ethics and compassion, and so much more.]
To Moms Everywhere
[05/09/2020 | Jacksonville, Florida | Pat Alexander]
A mother's love is a beautiful gift from God, designed by his hand. That design is intrigued with instincts, desires and abilities that reflect His own nurturing love and care for us. Because of the love that our Creator has given us, we are able to pass this unconditional love to our children, which are our creations.
People say that the most important thing a mother can give her children is this unconditional love, but there are many other factors that combine together in the heart, mind, and soul of a great mother. Aside from that love that is so freely given to us, mothers must also discipline and raise their children in order to pass on their values, morals, and tradition. Mothers must raise their children in a manner that focuses on giving these values to their children so that they may become adults that are productive members of society and that care about the suffering of others. Without a solid maternal support system, these values can be hard to come by. Mothers play a huge part in developing the spiritual, emotional, physical and mental minds of their children.
Mothers can have insight to their children's' life like no other person can. Their children may end up with struggles in their lives that only a mom can help comfort. As our nation is in the middle of a pandemic and an opioid epidemic as well, and this means that more mothers are losing their children than ever before. Whether it applies to death from disease or from overdose, mothers are losing more children than ever before. As a mothers, I feel and empathize with every moths or there who has lost a child, Please remember, mothers of children that pass away are still mothers, and they should be celebrated on Mother's Day just like mothers of living children are!
While our children face challenges as they enter into adult hood, it is only natural to want to fix it and sooth their pain. Sometimes we can feel weary and maybe even unappreciated because we become so involved in our children's lives, and when we realize that love alone is not enough to cure things like addiction, mothers are left with an even more difficult decision to make -- that is, to show "tough love" to a child that you have only ever had to show tender love to by committing the child to a rehabilitation facility. A mom in this situation can only give it to God while making a stand that tough love is the only love that can be given as our children face the scourge of addiction. Sometimes, no matter how much it hurts, mothers in this position are placed with the options
Moms have a unique power, part of our unconditional love, cannot only forget wrongs done to us by our children, but we can forgive as well when their children give them a hug, no matter how young they are or how old they may become. Our children yearn for our affection, and we definitely need it from them. Obedience and communication are very powerful acts of love. Creativity is also a great source of love that we can share and give to our children.
When they are little, children want to show their love to their mom in any way that they can, and we are so appreciative for it. Many times, a bouquet of weed-like flowers have adorned the dinner table as a centerpiece. Treasure the homemade cards, for they have been given with much love. We impart our love to our grandchildren, too; for they are an extension of the love moms feel for our own children.
It is my prayer and hope that the knowledge that God has blessed you with -- that precious breath of life -- has also blessed your children with an awesome mom!
Make it a JOYOUS Mothers Day.
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If you guys enjoyed this, let me know. Like I said, I am posting this at the request of my mom, who wrote the words.
Signing off...
W. Paul Alexander
Better Call Paul Blog
That is written by a strong heart. So much pain but holding on with unconditional love. Thank you for sharing. Send my thanks to your mom. Happy mother's day to her too.