Happy Mother's Day!

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. --Rajneesh

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?" God said "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you." The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy." God said "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy." Again the small child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?" God said "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will
teach you how to speak". "And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" God said "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray." "Who will protect me?" God said "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." God said "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you." At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, You will simply call her, "Mom."


I am took the last from an email that circulated around, but it is so beautiful.  I am blessed to know and work with so many moms who are an inspiration to me every day in all aspects of parenting.  The conscious choices that are made in raising children are so wonderful - and they are changing the world, one child at a time!

This is not the post I had in mind for today, but like most aspects of my life lately, I am adapting and going with it.  I hope all of the Moms out there, especially the ones that I know and love, felt honored, celebrated, cherished, and most of all LOVED on their special day - in whatever form that was.  My day didn't exactly pan out how I thought it would, but unexpected blessings and joy were to be had regardless.  My husband was so thoughtful and kind today, going out of his way to show me his love.  I didn't get a bouquet of flowers and the brunch was less than stellar - BUT I got to sleep in all 3 days this weekend, the kitchen has been cleaned up for me every time it got dirty, and I didn't have to cook or do anything other than enjoy my family!  My daughter was so sweet and pure in her love today and told me repeatedly that she loved me and wished me, multiple times and unassisted, a Happy Mother's Day.  How my day actually did pan out -  I spent it with my lovies - both of whom granted me access to this wonderful, crazy journey on which I am blessed beyond words to have embarked!  I love you both! ♥ ♥ ♥   Priceless, and worth more than a box of candy.

I leave you with this  (a stolen status update from a Facebook friend - sorry, it was beautiful!):

"Real isn't how you are made. It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you...REALLY loves you, then you become REAL." (The Velveteen Rabbit). I am real because I have been loved by my life's greatest blessings.  Happy Mother's Day!