The courage of mothers
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
~Ambrose Redmoon
Though Mother’s Day is now controlled by Hallmark and many of us think of this holiday as the time we give thanks to the mothers in our lives, Mother’s Day has an origin much different than most of us know. The video below explains the original Mother’s Day celebration and gives us an opportunity to join in the traditional aim of the mothers who founded the day.
May we each find the courage of the women who first celebrated Mother’s Day. May we answer the calls of our hearts as these women did, following our own unique path through life. May we take time to create peace within ourselves and on our planet. May we give thanks to the mothers who helped us become who we are today.
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Hey Shonnie! It’s wierd that I decided to pop by today because I was exchanging emails with a friend and here is what I said to her:
“Well I think the same way about you!!! I know it can’t be easy being a working Mum and I have so much respect for you for doing such a wonderful job! In fact, being a Mum is the hardest job on the planet, nothing else can compare, and you should be proud of the job you’ve done with Z***! Like you said she’s turning out to be an amazing girl and a lot of that comes down to you!”
:)
Comment by Amit — May 8, 2007 @ 10:31 am
I love how our universe works Amit. I posted this just 9 minutes before you left your comment.
Thanks for being such a great acknowledger for your friend. I believe that we all need accurate “mirrors” to reflect the truth about who we are to us (especially when we’ve forgotten).
Comment by Shonnie — May 8, 2007 @ 11:29 am
Just 9 minutes, now that is bizarre, but amazing!
:)
Comment by Amit — May 8, 2007 @ 4:14 pm