This week, the thoughts of many turn to motherhood. I am no different.
First, there is my daughter, the person for whom I was “Mommy” for the first time. I can look back and consider the joy and responsibility of raising another human being together with my husband. There were hopes and dreams that enveloped her as a newborn, the journey and milestones of her growth, now seeing her as an adult through the eyes of the rest of the world.
On the other hand, there is my Mom. This is a good time to reflect on my childhood with her and Dad; what talents and gifts she shared with me, how she influenced the adult that I am, what she sacrificed in her life so that mine could be better. I wonder how I can best honor her memory.
Today, I am thankful for the transitions of life.
My Mom died last year. Although she was “lost” due to Alzheimer’s for many years, this will be the true first Mother’s Day without her.
My daughter is pregnant with her first child. Although Baby is not due to arrrive for several weeks, she will be celebrating her first Mother’s Day as a woman stepping into this new role.
It is interesting that my Mother’s Day will have these two very opposite reflections. My Mom is no longer with us. My daughter is about to become a Mom herself.
And, so, life goes on. I am very thankful, indeed.
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