I can’t help but think of the broken mother who no longer has their child with them due to a life choice or death. I can’t help but think of the child that is missing their mother due to that life choice or death. Then there is one more, the child that has a mother, but is not the kindest, gentlest, or a good role model.
I wonder if these two groups wishes the world would skip over the festivities of celebrating a mother’s love because of the lack of love received.
I am sure there are responses of “Nah, it doesn’t matter anymore,” or “It was so long ago, it doesn’t affect me.” I am sad to think that a mother’s love is lowered to such a degree that people’s broken hearts are swept under the carpet.
I know I wasn’t the best mother in the world and I don’t expect an award. I did and do love my children. We all have 20/20 hind sight, but to miss a mother’s love is missing a piece of oneself. It leaves a huge dark hole inside. I know I’ve heard that God can fill that empty hole. I’ve heard that God has filled that empty hole. I am sad. I know that for someone to not know what it is like for a mother to pick them up, wrap their arms around them and say “I love you so much” breaks my heart. For the person that missed knowing their mother’s hurt and only know their mother’s anger through that hurt, breaks my heart.
Some of those children went to different places and people looking for that love to be fulfilled and still do it as an adult. I’m sad.
As each one of us see an advertisement for Mother’s Day, I hope each one of us would say a prayer for that one person who may need to have a smile today instead of a tear or memory of a hurt.
If you are one of those children or even a mother, who is hurting this weekend, I want you to know, you are being prayed for. Those may appear to be empty words, but I send them with love. Love filled with gentleness, kindness, peace, and goodness. If I could tell my kids one thing, and know they are listening to me, it would be “I love you more than words can express and I am sorry for any and all hurt I put you through. It was not my intention to hurt you through my own pain.”
God does care even though the world may tell you he doesn’t. God does love you and loves you just as you are even if the world tells you he can’t. God can fill that void in your life where no one else can.
I’m just a comment away if you need to unload a butt load.
We also have a group in town called Celebrate Recovery. It is a safe place to unload your hurt without being judged or looked at like you have two heads. I encourage you to look into it. If you need some guidance, I’m here to help.
~Marjorie
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