Mothers and Me

 

While I focused on my mom and me on the 26th day of 2022, on the 128th day of 2022, I am going to focus, for my two for 2022, on Mothers and Me.  Because, 5/8/2022 is mothers day and I have a LOT of mothers in my life that are really significant.  I mean, of course, it all started with Mom who gave birth to me and, along with my Dad, mothered me through the first two decades of my life (and, frankly, continue to take care of me into my 50s!) and then there is Sarah whose motherhood made me a father, the best "job" I have ever had.  And there are so many strong mothers in my family, my Sister, Abigail, my Mother-in-Law, Winnie, and my Sisters-in-Law Jackie and Cheri.  And then there are the mothers of Oaklyn, a community so strong that, in my opinion, I think they could get anything done.  Anything!  And the mothers of Old First, my church, who not only were amazing moms to their own children, but they were also so supportive of all of the families of the church, including mine!  In a week where women's rights are so obviously under attack, I want to pause to hope and pray that the determination and strength of the mothers in my life, and all of those who support civil rights and freedoms prevail.  It has to.