You don’t
arrive on Earth without one.
Some are virtuous—the
kind you wish each child had.
Others aren’t
so honorable.
Let’s talk
about women and their roles as a mom.
Sentiments
abound on this day. We spend large amounts of money on cards, flowers, gifts
and dinners. And we should. Mothers deserve our appreciation. I wish mine were
living so I could honor her once more.
Have you
given thought to someone other than your mom on this occasion? It must be
difficult for some women on Mother’s Day. Those who are without children. While
churches make a big deal of the day and families take mom to a restaurant, what
about the lonely woman who has no one to do those things for her?
How about
the mom who gives her child up for adoption? Many of those women long for that
baby all their lives.
How about
abortion? Numerous females who terminate offspring mourn the loss of the child.
For numerous women, halting the baby’s progress doesn’t eliminate the
connection.
Mothers who’ve
lost children to wars, disease or accidents suffer grief until eternity. Most of us
expect our children to outlive us, but that isn’t always the case.
What about
the women who long for babies but can’t have any? The hole in their heart grows
bigger each time they see a sweet, little cherub.
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I once saw a
pregnant woman sitting in a choir loft on Mother’s Day. The pastor asked the
mothers to stand, and this lady’s face grew bright red. She was expecting her
first child and didn’t consider herself to be a mother just yet. I disagree. Moms
take care of the unborn before they leave the womb and it becomes a lifelong
process.
When a child
is conceived, a mother is born.
A bonding
process begins.
Most of us
think of our mothers with love and appreciation. Many children love their mom in
spite of maltreatment. That bond thing again—children have it for mothers too.
One of our
daughters once worked in a children’s home. Abused kids were brought to her for
shelter—one had cigarette burns covering her body. All the kids under our daughter's care
had memories of a mom who’d abandoned them. The physical and emotional pain
those children endured go beyond comprehension.
Stepmoms and
adopted moms hold special places in the lives of children. Their kids were born
before they met them. Applaud them for loving the child from another woman’s
body.
Let’s not
forget the unsung heroes. Teachers who work with kids each day, and others like
our daughter who care for the hurting, abandoned little guys. Aunts.
Grandmothers.
Authors who write children’s books. Women play an important role
in the life of children.
All Women
influence children.
Let’s honor
the righteous ones and pray for the hurting ones on this Mother's Day.
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