One Higher Power

For many, Mother’s Day is a day of mourning and sadness. Whether a beloved mother and friend has passed, or a heart has been broken by unrelenting addictions or other mistakes, for these, Mother’s Day only serves as a reminder of something lost or long buried. For these, a wish for “just another day” can turn dark and morose as they are bombarded with images and messages of motherhood.

Suffice it to say, that a mother is a veritable necessity in the human condition. Life cannot be born without a mother, and the nurturing nature of a loving mother is without compare. Humans are born with a need for feminine and masculine influence, and they seek these influences with abandon. A loving mother fits this equation unabashedly as she gives of herself selflessly toward only the betterment of her child - the most important example of womanhood a human will ever know.

Yet, some mothers fail the task - because, after all, every mother is only human. While some fail in simple moments quickly outweighed by more important successes, others fail by years or even a lifetime leaving a child hurt in ways, which only that child will ever know. Yet, in these circumstances, a mother only fails in this way because of reasons, which others may never know.

The bottom line is this:

If you are a mother reading this passage, realize your role, and give your best because, for all the hardship, it is the most important task you will ever undertake.

If you are the child of a loving mother, take every opportunity to show that you understand the selfless sacrifices given by this woman for no other reason than you.

If you are a child whose mother has failed, take a moment to forgive, and then consider the people in your life who stepped forward to fill the gap. Thank them, in person and in spirit, for giving you this gift.

Be thankful for mothers. Be thankful for those people who give of themselves out of a spirit of service and love without an intention of personal gain. After all, this is the ultimate gift any human being can give. When you get a chance, give someone else this gift.