Happy Mother’s Day

Orginally published May 18, 2017

Happy Mother’s Day a couple days late. I almost missed Mother’s Day this year. Kids activities took us out of town and Mother’s Day was busy with travel and ended with a bike ride to the Kiltie. The actual day was not one of my favorites but what the day represents I love and want to celebrate.

We are blessed with a bluebird nest this spring in our yard. Our youngest, Birdie, discovered it in the tree much to her delight. Inside the nest was a perfect little blue Robin’s egg. She knew not to disturb it so she jumped down from the step ladder with joy and told us all about it. We all went to inspect the beautiful blue egg.  Over the next couple days two more eggs appeared. We enjoyed watching the proud mother flying about and sitting proudly on her eggs in her nest.

Last night storms came through with wild winds and pouring rain. Birdie asked me, “What will happen to the little eggs in the nest?” I said I did not know but I hoped the mama bird would protect the eggs and they would be OK. This morning we checked and the nest is still intact and the eggs are safe with the mama bird sitting proudly.

All I want to do is be like that mama bird protecting my sweet eggs. But life has taught me that we can do all we want to protect those we love but sometimes things happen and there is nothing we can do. I wish a mother’s love was a protective shield but it is not.

A mother’s love is never ending, is unconditional, is overflowing, is everlasting, is constant, it does surpass earth and heaven. A mother’s love is a light that can not be extinguished.

To my friends who have lost their sweet mamas from this earth know that your mom’s love goes on and on and on. And to all those moms who are here and are waterfalls of love let us celebrate each other and fill each other’s buckets and help each other.
I believe we are each trying our best to protect our children and at times we need help. Let us ask for help and be there for each other.

And to my mom your love is a constant and I am forever grateful. Happy Mother’s Day late, today and everyday.