This was the 1st Mothers Day that I spent on active duty without Scott and here is what I learned. I learned that Mothes Day is a state of mind. It is not enough to have others appreciate you--you must be willing to appreciate and love yourself. At the Unitarian Universalist church I heard the following meditation regarding Motherhood. It gave me pause. This is the kind of God I could worship:
a heavenly Mother who prefers
imitation to adoration,
and who sees in all Creation
the indivisible smiles of Her children.
Our Mother, Holy Wisdom, draws one breath
and even we who are miles away
are warmed by the glory of Her inspiration.
Our Mother, Holy Wisdom, reaches out
and even we locked-up against ourselves
are immersed in the blessing of Her embrace.
This Earth is Her body,
and we, children of the Earth,
are Her children.
It really is as simple as that.
Let us honor our Holy Mother
by loving our bodies made in Her image,
by loving one another as she has loved us,
by loving this Earth, our beautiful and eternal home.
Amen.
By Jeffery B. Symynkwicz
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