In Argentina, today is Mother’s Day so at Church the speaker said: “Even though we celebrate Mother’s Day today, we should celebrate it every day.” It took me by surprised since I am used to celebrating Mother’s Day in May so Happy Mother’s Day to all who play the role of a mother and that includes future mothers, grandmothers, mothers-in-law, step-mothers, mothers who don’t or can’t have children of their own but who love children and provide mothering in one way or another, and single fathers who have to play the role of mother and father, and of course all those who have given birth – so basically I am saying to all–HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!
I have a younger sister who was a divorced single mother for many years. I have watched her support her son as both the father and the mother through those years, and I know there are tremendous numbers of single moms out there who do that same thing. Being a single parent is one of the most difficult things to do. I know because once upon a time I was one of them. Trying to handle your household by yourself and still give your children the attention they need and deserve is an insanely hard task. It can be lonely and scary and overwhelming at times. And anyone out there who does it deserves a huge recognition on Mother’s Day, whether they are a mom or a dad playing both roles of parents. THANK YOU!
Being a mother and grandmother currently, is the biggest blessing in my life. I have had an amazing life thus far. I have accomplished amazing goals and I have traveled the world and met very important people – however, there is nothing in my life full of accomplishments that comes even close to being as important to me as the accomplishment of being a mother and grandmother.
I know how blessed I am to be a mother and grandmother. I have many friends who for one reason or another were unable to have children of their own, which has helped me appreciate to an even greater level just how truly blessed I am to be a mother and now grandmother to twenty-two amazing grandchildren. I thank Heavenly Father every day for the ability I have been given to be their grandmother. I love being a mother, and I especially love being a grandmother.
Having a wonderful mother of my own is the other biggest blessing in my life. It would be impossible for me to express just how amazing my mother is. She is brilliant and talented and loving and kind. She is dedicated and loyal and caring. She loves the Lord and she lives her life in such a way as to show that to her daughters and grandchildren. She has taught me so many things that have helped me to become the mother that I am today. I love her and I am grateful every day that Heavenly Father allowed me to be born into her home with her as my mother. To my own mother, I say THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU!
My mother-in-law is every bit the amazing woman as my own mother. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have the mother-in-law that I do. I married well because she came as part of that package! To her I say THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU!
All of us have those special women in our lives whom have set an example for us, who have loved us, who have been there for us when we needed them, who have taught us, who have helped us, and who have impacted our lives for the better.
Today is the day to tell them you love them. Today is the day to say THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU! Take advantage of the opportunity to do so. To all my grandchildren I say THANK YOU for letting me be your mami Vero and I LOVE YOU with all my heart!
Con amor,
Vero
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