Faces of Loss - Writer's Challenge

This month, Faces of Loss is hosting a blog challenge. The challenge - 'What Mother's Day Means to You'. So many things come to mind when I think about that question. The very first thought was how awesome my mom is. How very lucky I am to have a mom that cares and has cared all of my life through every tiny step and every little struggle, my mom has cared and has loved us with every fiber of her being.

My second thought was for all the moms out there who have to mother a mystery. These are women who prayed for, longed for and wanted to mother a child but were not given the chance. Women who are no longer able to mother all of their children, women who have tried everything and still can't even get pregnant, so many women that want so badly to celebrate Mother's day with a child in their arms, that can't. These women are mothering a mystery because they don't have their children here with them. Some have memories, some only have dreams, but all are missing something.

Then I think of my own family. What I would do to mother all of my children for just one day. What I would do to let Kyle give his brothers one more piggy back ride before bed. What I would do to watch Elisabeth make them a card and include them in her family drawings. What I would do to take just one photo of all my children on my lap. But I too mother a mystery. These dreams will have to wait until we are reunited in heaven. These dreams will all be fulfilled and more when we are together for eternity.

Then I think about what a fantastic life I have. What a gift my children are. How Elisabeth has an energy that is elecrifying and Kyle has enough personality for three or four people. I am so blessed and I will never take my life for granted. Maybe my Mother's Day is not what I would dream of, my Mother's day is really much better than anything I could have dreamed up.

If you are struggling this Mother's Day, my prayers and thoughts are with you.