Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!

If you're a mom, you should be proud of yourself for your courage and ability to love and know that you're a hero for breaking the chain. It's not easy, but you're trying your best and that is everything.

It's an uncomfortable day for some of us because, well, we're forced to celebrate a person that many of us have really mixed feelings about. Don't ignore the day, though.

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I'm going to spend the day with my stepmom, sister and brother. My mother died six years ago. Although my stepmom and my father divorced a few year ago, she and I have maintained a relationship and get together fairly often. When they divorced, the little girl in me (who hated my stepmom for coming into my life) wanted to finally be free of her and never see or speak to hear again. Because of old anger and resentment. I realized, however, that life is not black and white, cut and dry, and that actually cutting her off after so many years would be ridiculous. We make it work. We don't have much in common, but she tries and I try. It's a nice surprise. I'm thankful that two people (us) who have no legal reason to stay together...do anyway.

While I have mixed feelings about my natural mother, today I am going to be thankful that she brought my other sister into my life, whom is a wonderful being and making the lives of disadvantaged people a bit better. She is so dear to me.

Take a walk today. Eat right. Treat yourself well. Accept the love your kids have for you, and be your own best friend. Your are courageous, and full of hope.

Peace--
ae

Comments

[amyeden]

Hi Kristy, I'm sorry you have to face your first mother's day without your mom. Do everything you can to be good to yourself, do something you enjoy, and be sad when you need , too, if you need to. (I used to have a friend who would always call me on mother's day, knowing that it was a complicated day for me - that meant so much at the time). I hope you have some way of nurturing yourself, and your loss, this Sunday. --amy eden

[kristy]

Thanks for these words. I am about to face my first motherless mother's day.

[Partrick]

Happy Mothers Day,Amy

I hope you are re-parented well today!