MOTHERS DAY

[J-Kay-2]

Mothers Day is a day of showing our Mothers our love and respect
we have for them. Some of us do not have our Mothers anymore.
If you know a Mother whose child has died, or maybe they don't
have contact with her, you could send her a message or a phone call.
Even better, if you can afford it and she is able, ask her to go out to
dinner with you.

Some of us have good memories and some not. Sharing often helps
if you have a need to get something off your chest regarding your
true feelings, don't be afraid to say so.

I do not consider myself a Prov. 31 woman or Mother. I am so imperfect
I know God does want us to respect our elders or parents. Some find
it difficult to speak up. Whatever you feel like sharing, let the Holy
Spirit lead.

Happy Mothers Day to all Mothers.

 

[Toska]

I have been blessed with the most amazing mother a person could dream of. She was always there for me when I was growing up and she is my best friend now that I am an adult. We will be spending time with her tomorrow at my brother's house.

Hubby and I will also be having lunch after church with his mom. I am lucky to have a great mother in law whom I love very much--no mil horror stories from me

I love both my mother and mother in law so much. Yes, I will love and honor them tomorrow since it is Mother's day but, I love and honor them every day. I am just thankful for another day to spend time with them and let them know how loved they are.

To all of the mothers, I wish you a very blessed and happy Mother's day.

 

[didymos]

Some woman will never become a mother at all...
a fact too easily overseen by most, especially on Mother's Day.

 

[Toska]

Some woman will never become a mother at all...
a fact too easily overseen by most, especially on Mother's Day.

I am one of those women (not by choice) but, I do not want to take away the joy for women who are mothers on this day.

 

[didymos]

I am one of those women (not by choice) but, I do not want to take away the joy for women who are mothers on this day.

My wife's also one of those women, she will never have a Mother's Day.
Mind you, I just made a general comment: we too don't want take away the joy for mothers.

 

[Toska]

My wife's also one of those women, she will never have a Mother's Day.
Mind you, I just made a general comment: we too don't want take away the joy for mothers.

I apologize if I seemed harsh. I was not trying to chastise you in any way, I hope you did not take it that way.

Please let your wife know that I understand how hard Mother's day can be. I am often saddened that I was never able have children, either. But, that was God's will and I accept it--even when it is difficult to do so.

Blessing to you both, you are in my prayers.

 

[didymos]

I apologize if I seemed harsh. I was not trying to chastise you in any way, I hope you did not take it that way.

Please let your wife know that I understand how hard Mother's day can be. I am often saddened that I was never able have children, either. But, that was God's will and I accept it--even when it is difficult to do so.

Blessing to you both, you are in my prayers.

As you are in mine, thank you.

 

[GodIsSalvation]

Heh my mom loves Mother's Day, we are gonna have a cook out and give her gifts and enjoy the day tomorrow. Happy Mother's Day to all indeed.


Also just to address it for ye goodly Christian women that are unable to bear children, you all should still celebrate Mother's Day you are mother's to us all even if you cannot bear children!

John 19: 25-27

[SUP]25 [/SUP]Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
[SUP]27 [/SUP]Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

So indeed much appreciation to all you goodly Christian women on here because you are my mother too. Especially all you older women whom have given me such good advice and are so gentle and kind to all our Christian brethren. Bless you all and have a happy Mother's Day!

 

[J-Kay-2]

Some woman will never become a mother at all...
a fact too easily overseen by most, especially on Mother's Day.

I agree with you. I am sorry this is a inappropriate topic for you.
We have a 'special' poster I know of who is just as you point out.
Maybe more than I know of.

I would venture to say we have more who have become Mothers
or pregnant and maybe miscarried, than those who haven't.
We will just have to see how this all turns out.

Again I am sorry for you ~ God bless ~ J~ K~ 2

 

[J-Kay-2]

Heh my mom loves Mother's Day, we are gonna have a cook out and give her gifts and enjoy the day tomorrow. Happy Mother's Day to all indeed.


Also just to address it for ye goodly Christian women that are unable to bear children, you all should still celebrate Mother's Day you are mother's to us all even if you cannot bear children!

John 19: 25-27

[SUP]25 [/SUP]Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
[SUP]27 [/SUP]Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

So indeed much appreciation to all you goodly Christian women on here because you are my mother too. Especially all you older women whom have given me such good advice and are so gentle and kind to all our Christian brethren. Bless you all and have a happy Mother's Day!

You mean the 'ancient ones?' The ones who smell like mothballs?
Dresses like old ladies in sack dresses ? Wears aprons and wipes
snotty noses ?

Just a joke... sorta. Had a person last night make comment that
made me feel like I came out of stone age or something. You know,
I am taking this time while I can, to say.... Age is just a number.
When I see the wisdom of RedTent, I would never think her as the
age that it shows. Or when I see some really awesome comments
I never dream it comes from a 21 yr. old, until I look at the age.

I appreciate your sharing your enthusiasm for your day tomorrow.
The encouraging words for those of us who are older. We sometimes
forget we are the age we are. Honest. Wait until you get there.

Mothers are truly a blessing to some and not so much to others.
That is sad. I knew when I came on with the Thread, someone will
not be able to share happy memories. That is why I think it is okay
to give the good and bad. Sad as that may be.

I thank you for being so positive and upbeat.
Oh my gosh I better check to see if we have a male poster before
I begin to say Happy Mothers Day....

 

[Toska]

Heh my mom loves Mother's Day, we are gonna have a cook out and give her gifts and enjoy the day tomorrow. Happy Mother's Day to all indeed.


Also just to address it for ye goodly Christian women that are unable to bear children, you all should still celebrate Mother's Day you are mother's to us all even if you cannot bear children!

John 19: 25-27

[SUP]25 [/SUP]Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
[SUP]27 [/SUP]Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

So indeed much appreciation to all you goodly Christian women on here because you are my mother too. Especially all you older women whom have given me such good advice and are so gentle and kind to all our Christian brethren. Bless you all and have a happy Mother's Day!

That is wonderful that you have such great plans to celebrate your mom. I am sure she will be a very happy woman tomorrow. We are doing something similar for my mom--cooking out, gifts, spending time together. My mom could do without the gifts, she says we are her gifts. But, I still like to get her something special for her special day.

And, thank you for your kind words but, let's send this thread back to where it belongs--blessings to all of the wonderful mothers out there. You deserve a day for all you do, raising children is a blessing but, it is also a lot of work.

Happy Mother's Day to all of the mom's out there.

 

[J-Kay-2]

I am one of those women (not by choice) but, I do not want to take away the joy for women who are mothers on this day.

You were the one I was speaking of Toska. I know you are not one to
share it to get attention, and I am glad you could speak up as one who
shares what many others do.

I am thinking if you don't mind my using this space...

For all who have miscarried and never did carry a baby to term and
never will. You are still a Mother. God completes those little ones
and they get to see Jesus before you do.

For those who have aborted babies, you are still a Mother. Some
may not agree since the unborn has not seen the light of day or
the Mothers face, but I believe in God taking your little one and as
I said, completing it to full growth. They too, see the face of God.

For the still born birth, Mother, you will see your child again. And
you are a Mother.

I see no difference because I lost a daughter at age 45. Most know.
I am still a Mother to her. The difference she is in her grave, I am not.

 

[Toska]

Very beautiful and well said, J~Kay~2.

 

[J-Kay-2]

Heh my mom loves Mother's Day, we are gonna have a cook out and give her gifts and enjoy the day tomorrow. Happy Mother's Day to all indeed.


Also just to address it for ye goodly Christian women that are unable to bear children, you all should still celebrate Mother's Day you are mother's to us all even if you cannot bear children!

John 19: 25-27

[SUP]25 [/SUP]Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
[SUP]27 [/SUP]Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

So indeed much appreciation to all you goodly Christian women on here because you are my mother too. Especially all you older women whom have given me such good advice and are so gentle and kind to all our Christian brethren. Bless you all and have a happy Mother's Day!

I think I have been chastised, and rightly so. Okay, I will say again thank you
for your well wishes on Mothers Day.

It is good to know you have a Mother to celebrate with and know you will be
having a great day. God bless you.

 

[J-Kay-2]

Very beautiful and well said, J~Kay~2.

I just wanted to tell you I am happy for your relationship with your Mother
and you will be having a great day with Mother in law.

I too, had an awesome Mother in law, and I still miss her so much. She
was Nanny... Nanny to everyone. My Mother is gone now. She is resting.
Both were very hard workers.

I am going to say 'have a beautiful day.' on this, Mothers Day.
I have posted on my Profile photo myself, my son and daughter taken
last fall.

 

[GodIsSalvation]

You mean the 'ancient ones?' The ones who smell like mothballs?
Dresses like old ladies in sack dresses ? Wears aprons and wipes
snotty noses ?

Just a joke... sorta. Had a person last night make comment that
made me feel like I came out of stone age or something. You know,
I am taking this time while I can, to say.... Age is just a number.
When I see the wisdom of RedTent, I would never think her as the
age that it shows. Or when I see some really awesome comments
I never dream it comes from a 21 yr. old, until I look at the age.

I appreciate your sharing your enthusiasm for your day tomorrow.
The encouraging words for those of us who are older. We sometimes
forget we are the age we are. Honest. Wait until you get there.

Mothers are truly a blessing to some and not so much to others.
That is sad. I knew when I came on with the Thread, someone will
not be able to share happy memories. That is why I think it is okay
to give the good and bad. Sad as that may be.

I thank you for being so positive and upbeat.
Oh my gosh I better check to see if we have a male poster before
I begin to say Happy Mothers Day....

Lol to be honest, do mothballs even have a smell?

And nah you're all not Ancients, you're all Elders (anyone older than me that is still alive is an Elder). The way I see the Ancients is they are basically the Elders that have undergone the First Death. So one day I shall be an Elder (unless something should happen to me first) and then one day I too shall be an Ancient.

I get what ya mean by some might not have good mom stories, or some have rough home life. Lots of divorce and other stuff among my parent's generation. However, this goes back to where Jesus say that Mary is now John's mom. So like even if someone maybe not know their biological mom or not be on good terms with them, I'd say consider your grandmas, aunts, or even just goodly older women in the community.

A lot of them, especially the grandmas are some tough cookies indeed! Might appear like nice little old ladies, but you get to hear some stories and its like, whoa, they are tougher and endured more crap than half my generation that be posing as tough guy gangstas!

So I'd say to anyone, maybe even if you not celebrate mother's day for your direct mom, celebrate it for these tough women that are holding the community together indeed.

 

[J-Kay-2]

Lol to be honest, do mothballs even have a smell?

And nah you're all not Ancients, you're all Elders (anyone older than me that is still alive is an Elder). The way I see the Ancients is they are basically the Elders that have undergone the First Death. So one day I shall be an Elder (unless something should happen to me first) and then one day I too shall be an Ancient.

I get what ya mean by some might not have good mom stories, or some have rough home life. Lots of divorce and other stuff among my parent's generation. However, this goes back to where Jesus say that Mary is now John's mom. So like even if someone maybe not know their biological mom or not be on good terms with them, I'd say consider your grandmas, aunts, or even just goodly older women in the community.

A lot of them, especially the grandmas are some tough cookies indeed! Might appear like nice little old ladies, but you get to hear some stories and its like, whoa, they are tougher and endured more crap than half my generation that be posing as tough guy gangstas!

So I'd say to anyone, maybe even if you not celebrate mother's day for your direct mom, celebrate it for these tough women that are holding the community together indeed.

Thank you for giving your opinion on ancient and elder. Yes mothballs do smell horrid.

 

[J-Kay-2]

My Mother was taken from her home at age 13 and put in a foster home.
A German family raised her and put her through high school until graduation.

The reason Mom was taken away is her daddy was killed on a railroad track
operating a hand car. For the young, I know you would not have a clue what
a hand car is. Google it. Fascinating stories.... Anyway she was only 9 yrs.
old and she loved her daddy very much. He was supposedly a gentle loving man.

His wife, her mother, was given large settlement ( for those days.) She used
it unwisely and the Dept. of Human Services were notified and those who were
old enough, left home and found jobs. Those like Mom at age 13, and under
were taken away. Mom had 2 baby sisters who did get adopted. Mom was
considered a foster child.

The family owned a shoe store and had a large home. My mom was taught
and used to keep house. So she had to clean and learn to cook at young age.
All this taught my mother not to be lazy. And lazy she was not. It was a
good home she was raised in, but love was not there.

My mom married and she was a wonderful housekeeper and raised 3 children.
My father was a tough man to live with, but we grew close through out the
years.

All of us left home after graduation. Two of my brothers signed up to serve
their Country. One a Marine and the other Army. My 18 yr old brother
was stationed in Germany and he died from an auto accident. This devastated
my mother.

She never really got over that and did turn to alcohol for a few years, but
through lots of prayer, God showed her what she was doing, and she quit on
her own. God spoke to me one night while my mom was passed out and my
dad and I were sitting outside discussing her situation... God said to me...
"Your mother does not know what love is." "She did not have love growing up."
That was true.... She didn't. She felt used by the family that raised her.
Her mother abandoned her. That was an eye opener for me. As I said she
quit drinking and continued to be a wonderful mother.

As the years went by, we did a lot together. She was a giving person. I
know when I was in school she sacrificed to help me have all I needed and
more. I was loved and I loved her.

In our adult years she was very hard to reach. I mean, inside...she was
locked up and stayed locked up. So many things I wanted to know, she
just would not talk about. We often don't know what makes our parents
the way are until we learn of their life, then we can better understand
them.

My advice is to ask your questions now while you have your parent.
When they are gone, it is too late. I especially think you need to
ask Grandparents about their life. You will be surprised. I wish I
could bring back my Grandparents and Parents and sit them down
and ask questions and see what made them tick.

So I got off my topic of Mothers Day....but I hope you that have
Mother or Grandmother will just at least give them a call, okay ?
No matter if there are differences in opinion, it might make a
difference in their day, and in your heart.

Blessed Mothers Day

 

[Toska]

I think I have been chastised, and rightly so. Okay, I will say again thank you
for your well wishes on Mothers Day.

It is good to know you have a Mother to celebrate with and know you will be
having a great day. God bless you.

You have no reason to feel like you should be chastised. You started a beautiful thread to remind people of the importance of remembering their mothers and/or grandmothers on Mother's Day. I pray that everyone reads your words and shows the love, respect, and honor that all mothers deserve every day, not just one day of the year.

You have a heart of gold, J~Kay~2, don't be so hard on yourself. I apologize for getting the thread off track like that, I should have used a pm instead of posting here.

Many blessings to you, my friend. I am sending you a big virtual hug right now.

 

[GodIsSalvation]

You have no reason to feel like you should be chastised. You started a beautiful thread to remind people of the importance of remembering their mothers and/or grandmothers on Mother's Day. I pray that everyone reads your words and shows the love, respect, and honor that all mothers deserve every day, not just one day of the year.

You have a heart of gold, J~Kay~2, don't be so hard on yourself. I apologize for getting the thread off track like that, I should have used a pm instead of posting here.

Many blessings to you, my friend. I am sending you a big virtual hug right now.

Yes indeed! I wasn't meaning any chastisement in anyways by the way jsut to clarify. Merely a message to you all really that are not mothers in the biologic sense, to remember that you are all mothers even if you can't bear children because you all keep the community strong and teach us about Jesus goodness and we all should love you as mothers even if we aren't related by blood. Especially lady J-kay and you too Toska and all these good women on CC.

This is an awesome thread and very good indeed!