Mother's Day 2016 - Ode to My Mom Celebrating Mother's Day

Mothers are really great persons; especially mine.  :)   Ha, ha.  When I was younger I used to love to look at her 'old' hands that (now I realize) did so much 'doing' for her  brood of six children.  I wanted my hands to look the same.

Many years passed and one day I took a picture of one of my hands, have forgotten the reason, and then posted it to my Mom.  Her responding remark was, "oh, I thought that was my hand and wondered how you could get a picture of it; then realized it was yours!"

Wow!  My wish granted!  I felt honored.

When I was younger, my vocation and ambition, when asked, was to be, "a mother".  (I believe this was a reflection on my Mom's mothering.)  That wish was granted too.

Motherhood is a high calling and when we persevere in it we will be blessed.  It's often a tough road to travel but keep the end goal in focus to  raise God-fearing, well-mannered children to adulthood who know, love and serve God the Father and Jesus Christ whom He has sent.

My mother accomplished this to a great extent; she is worthy of "double honor" (1 Timothy 5:17) and I praise her.  Thank-you, Mom for all your years of hard work on your children's behalf and for your continuing prayers, love and encouragements.  You are truly a "noble woman" who "fears the Lord".  (Proverbs 31:30).

Let me close with a word of encouragement to Mothers in general by quoting Charles Swindoll.  

"Mothers-don't ever forget the permanence of your imprint.  The kids may seem ungrateful, they may act irresponsible, they may even ignore your reminder and forget your advice.  But believe this-they cannot erase your influence."

At the end of the training years may your children 

"arise up and call you blessed."  (Proverbs 31:28  NIV).  

Have a very Happy Mother's Day, Mom!  Love from your Eunique Daughter. 


                                     ~ERC 2016~