Mother's Day 2010

Mother's Day is this Sunday - my mom is going to be sad - she just lost my sister in February. There is nothing I can do to make that better. I can't fill the void she feels.

I know, as I lost a daughter too. Mine was not 60+ years old, she was stillborn at a full term birth. Yet, 34 years later I still feel the pain. Wondering what she would be today. Would she be married? Would she have children? What direction would she have gone in her career? Time will never take away the hurt, but the pain becomes less as time moves on. Other children or other things in life try to fill that void. Yet, it is still there. On Mother's Day, on her birthday/death day. I never forget.

Yet, God double blessed me with twins - 18 months after my loss. I could not have been more happy. They have grown into wonderful people. One a mom herself. My son has never married, he too is a wonderful young man.

My Aunt Patsy will be a GREAT Grandmother for the first time this year, as she just welcomed "Luke" her first great-grandson into the world. Although he is far from her he is still hers!

My grandson, Brenton, whom is twelve is my source of joy. He is smart, fun and annoying at the same time! But that is what grandsons do. Right?

I want to wish each and everyone of you a Happy Mother's Day this Sunday. I hope you either get to see your children or at least talk to them by phone.

Have a wonderful Mother's Day!