Today being Mother's Day I have decided to ponder on the many "Mothers" in my life. Women who have helped raise me into the person I am today. My own mother was and still is quite the example to me. She has had a bit of a rough go at life. Still she managed to keep us kids all alive. One thing I admire about my mother the most is her ability to listen. She would make a great counselor. She is someone that is a great sounding board. My siblings and I go to her for advice or just for a listening ear.
I remember when I was little, we had a LOT of different kinds of people come through our home for various reasons... We still do but I digress. This one particular night I remember a girl who was my sister's friend coming to talk to my mom. She was just in high school and my mom talked her out of committing suicide. Now, this is not an isolated incident with Mama Blood. People know her and love her for the person she is. After my sister's friend came out of that room she told me what a great person my mother was. "Never forget to tell her how much you love her. She saved my life today. Respect that woman until the day you die". I remember that so clearly because I was at the age where I didn't respect parents very much. I took it to heart as I saw so many people come in and out of her room feeling much better about life.
Mama Blood is not the only mother I have. There have been women in my life who have taken me under their wing and I love them so much for it. I don't know where I would be with out you but I thank you. Motherhood is such an amazing blessing. Thank you all for your nurturing, kindness and love for me and everyone else. God blessed you each to be women of influence. He trusted you to be my mother. What a miracle!
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