May & Mother's Day isn't easy for everyone

[PollyannaMom]

Thank you so much for this thread. Unfortunately, my oldest daughter has cut me out of her life. I hope that one day we will reconcile and I keep my heart open always.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

My Mom and I in 1968. I was two months old. She loved me and my sister just like this her entire life. She was warm, fiercely protective, and always my best friend. I miss her so much:

I mentioned before that I made all of my Mom's birthday and Mothers Day cards. This is what I wrote inside her 1996 Mothers Day Card:

A mother... is the most unselfish of God's creations.

She is the one who sends nightmares away
even when she herself is afraid.

She is the one who takes away all of your sadness
even when it means putting off tears of her own.

She is the one who has to be teacher, friend,
provider, protector and disciplinarian all in one body-
even when it's sometimes a thankless job.

She is often appreciated only when it is too late
to express your gratitude for all that she had to do
to make you the person you've become.

Few of us are blessed enough to realize what we
have been given when there is still time to say the words.

I envy your strength. I appreciate all that you've done for me,
and I love you. You are the person who is most precious to me
on this earth.

Happy Mothers Day!

Here's the card. It was too big to scan, so forgive the bad photo. My Mom collected carousel horse figurines all her life, so that was that year's theme:

This is very beautiful. Hugs. And thank you for sharing.