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Mother's Day


Mother's Day is a day I approach with trepidation each year because I never know what my emotional state will be.

 I'm thankful to say that I awoke this afternoon (yes, afternoon!) to find my phone FILLED with messages of cheer from many friends.  

 I went to bed last night with the thoughts of the awesome Mother's Day card my hubs sent to me.

 I was greeted by my precious son with a cheerful Mother's Day wish.
I miss my mother daily, but I know that she's proud of who I am today. 

 So, to all of the mothers, surrogate mothers, aunt-mothers, godmothers, father-mothers and everyone in between, I pray you have a fantabulously blessed day.  And I want to remind everyone to cherish the people in your lives right now rather than waiting until they've passed on to heap tons of praise onto their memory.  Love them while their here and make sure they know it.

 That is all! :-)

 Be well and blessed.

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