Mother's are an indispensable resource to the world! Imagine a world without Mothers. Actually, you can't because if your mother opted to not have children, you wouldn't be here to read this blog. Please understand, Motherhood is a very serious decision to make and by all means is one not to be taken lightly. To choose to be a mother is to commit to a role you will have until you take your last breath, and please note, there is no retirement! Grandchildren are the "next generation," to expand and require the gentle, patient, and loving touch of a Grandmother.
Of course, some mothers are stern, direct and lack patience, and that's OK too, for many of us needed those teachings in order to grow. My teacher used to say sometimes a person has to "flip the coin," to learn the lessons such behaviors offer us to become compassionate, loving people. When I would tell the young people who had such a parent those words, they would look at me quite puzzled. "Huh? how does that teach me to be loving?" I always responded, "By showing you what you do not want to do to your children." Bitterness, lack of forgiveness, and judgments about anyone stops our personal growth. We are harmed more when we hold resentment toward anyone . . . but then, I regress! The bottom line is, Motherhood is a lifetime commitment that often is taken for granted. It is a privilege to bring a life into this world, adopt a child, or inherit them through a marriage. It is an honor to be given a "teacher" who will love you despite all the insecurities you may feel at the various stages your child will enter. And, a teacher a child will be! This Mother's Day, pause and reflect on the many life lessons you learned from your mother. My hunch is, that list will be quite long. And, always remember, a mother is forever learning how to love her child until the she takes her last breath. So, this Mother's Day, call your mother! It's not the flowers or candy, it's the direct look in the eyes or sincere, "Thank you for my life," that will mean the world to your mother. P.S. Some Fathers are the nurturers in the family, we'll recognize their gifts in June! Thursday, May 18 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. The Deepening into Wisdom Circle will meet. We will be learning more about the benefits and ways in which Meditation can help us truly learn to Listen to the "voice of our Heart," the place of our soul, along with how to truly listen to others in order to develop and expand our relationships with those we encounter. Learning to listen to your own heart is imperative for personal and spiritual growth. To silence our ever chatting head and focus on what a friend, partner, child, parent, our coworker or boss is sharing, is vital for our own well-being, along with enriching those relationships. Kathryn Pingel will be sharing her gifts of listening to the words that spirit sends her way. We are grateful for her willing to open her heart and share these important and valuable teachings so that our personal truths may become more clearly understood and cherished. Imagine, if you will how the world would change if we truly learned to listen! As always, if you have any questions or comments, please send them to Vicky, at: [email protected] And, to all you Mothers, Have a blessed and rich Mother's Day!
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