Happy Mother's Day! (yes, you!)
To all my friends (IRL and “imaginary”), be you a
mother
daughter
sister
niece
girlfriend
teacher
mentor
neighbor
stranger
I wish you the best … and pass it along to a friend.
Four generations 1996 - Nana, Mum, Dawn, LM14 (at 2 months)
I think I included all women by listing “daughters” above; if you happen to be a male reading this post, I’m happy to have you here — now go hug the women in your life (you’ll have your day next month)
The internet led me to this (uncredited) tribute to female friends:
They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up for injustice. They don’t take “no” for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without new shoes so their children can have them.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a new marriage.
Their hearts break when a friend dies. They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think that there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes. They’ll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin!
Women do more than just give birth. They bring joy and hope. They give compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Nice! Happy day, my friend.
That’s a lovely little piece. Thanks for sharing it! Happy day to you as well!
What a great photo! As amazing as this sounds, we are still able to do the four generation shot! That reminds me that I need to do another one.
Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Happy Mother’s Day to you as well! Lovely post for the day.
That was so nice Dawn. And I love that picture. I hope you have a pleasurable, relaxing day!
How wonderful! It brought tears to my eyes. I’ll share this with my girls, my mom, & my friends. Love your tribute to Mother’s Day.
Kathy
Thanks for sharing this! Have a lovely day!
Lovely picture! Happy mother’s day!
Thank you for a wonderfully inclusive Mother’s Day greeting!!!
Lovely photo Dawn; have a great Sunday
Your post brought tears to my eyes! Thanks for sharing the photo with us. I hope your Mother’s Day has been grand!
Happy Mother’s Day to you!! It’s almost over for you but I am just now getting on the computer. Got a late start today
Beth and Kay – thank you!
Julie – Yes, keeping taking those photos. I think I take fewer these days (which is counterintuitive, since I don’t have to worry about running out of film!)
Frances – thank you!
Sandy – I almost didn’t post the pic because I thought, ‘ach. I’m wearing a t-shirt, and my nose is all red.’ Then of course, I realized it’s not about ME! I posted pics of my Gram (Dad’s mom) yesterday, and this is Nana (Mum’s mom)
Kathy – glad you enjoyed it. The essay in the box isn’t mine, I found it (marked ‘author unknown’) online.
Lisa and Rhapsody – thank you!
Wendy – you’re welcome!
diane and Kathy – thank you; it’s been a lovely day
Ti – I hope your start was late because you were out being feted by your family
. Thanks for the good wishes.
a very Happy Mother’s Day to you too, and thanks for sharing that wonderful picture!!
I hope you had a great mother’s day!