I know this is belated, but wanted to write this in honor of Mother's Day. For some, this day is bittersweet because your mom has already passed on and not having had this experience yet in my life, my heart goes out to you. The rest of us, like it or not, are moving swiftly into the caretaker role with our moms, some quite a bit. This is a phase that none of us are really not prepared for and it is proving to be difficult. It may be the most difficult thing we are called to do as Christians.
The relationship one has with their mom is monumental to say the least. How many times in one day does something our mother said to us, pop into our heads! Some of us had great moms, who were wonderful examples of the famed virtuous woman. More likely, we were raised by moms who, like all of us were flawed and did the best she could to raise us. She raised us completely by the seat of her pants and the Bible if we were lucky. James Dobson was not around, nor was the internet which is hard to imagine. They didn't even have Marriage and Families Pastors who offered parenting classes at church. Most of our mothers did not go to college but instead instilled in us the importance of an education. I can't think of anything more selfless.
I thank my mom for so many things, her unconditional love that can't be over stated, her sacrifice of raising me in the face of a difficult life, and for living out her faith in Jesus Christ before me. Was she perfect? By no means. Am I perfect? By no means. Still, I am blessed to have her in my life and thank God for her. I pray that I will honor her while I can for being the perfect mom for me.
Mona came to the Atlanta Day Shelter in need. Now she is on her way to becoming a home owner.