Sunday, May 12, 2013

for the mamas

Today, we celebrate moms.

I truly believe that motherhood is the most challenging job.  And yet, it is also the most rewarding by far.

Today, we recognize the joy, hurt, sacrifice, desperation, hope, fear, and unconditional love that goes along with being a mama.  

We recognize the long nights without sleep, the lonely days that sometimes seem to fly by and sometimes seem to never end, the messes that always seem a step ahead of us.

If you are a mom, always remember that your job matters.  Even when it feels like all of your work goes unnoticed and unappreciated, you matter.  You have the most important job in the world.  God has entrusted you with caring for one of His own.

Thank you, moms, for everything that you do for your children.  You tie little shoes, wash dirty hands, prepare meals, wipe runny noses with your sleeve without thinking twice.  You give the best hugs and snuggles to your sick babies.  You sing silly songs and read stories at bedtime.  You make oatmeal and spaghetti and slice fruit just right.

And all of it matters.

Maybe you are hurting this mother's day.  Maybe you have lost a little one or suffered a miscarriage.  Maybe you've dreamed of being a mom but are still left with empty arms.  We will not forget you today because you matter too.  Never underestimate your ability to make a difference, even if it's not with children of your own.

Happy Mother's Day everyone.

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