REMEMBERING MOM

 

It’s a tradition observed in families around this time every year:

We prepare to celebrate our mothers…as Mother’s Day draws near

 

For some it’s a day of happiness…as we celebrate our mothers 

with flowers, candy…we might take them out to eat this year!

but for others…it’s a day of mixed emotions… 

remembering mothers no longer here.

 

Which means…we’re happy remembering our mothers…

Happy she’s been given her own day

Happy she was in our life…but sad she’s passed away.

 

We are happy for having known her

Grateful for the home she worked so hard to make…

Happy for all the memories she gave us

but sad for all the memories…she won’t be here to make.

 

Sad she’s no longer with us…

Sad there our new family members she will never get to meet.

Sad she cannot receive our calls…our gifts…

that we can no longer take her out to eat.

 

It’s why for some of us the only way we can celebrate Mother’s Day

as we move on from year to year

is by remembering our mothers…

with a smile

and a tear.

 
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