Mother's Day

May is a difficult month for me to navigate. My son, Jordan, who passed away in February of 2016, was born in late May. It is also the month we celebrate Mother’s Day. While both days have and continue to represent the good in my life, they are also painful reminders of my deep loss.

The loss is so great that it will be forever mourned, but the blessing is even greater. I have two wonderful children... gifts from God. Mother’s Day is a day to honor mothers, but it is also a day for mothers to celebrate the incredible gift of life. I wish with all my heart that things were different, and that Jordan was here to celebrate this special day with me. But his death does not change our relationship... I am still his mother and he is still my cherished child. He is forever imprinted on my heart. His presence will be felt as my daughter, Madison, and I celebrate the extraordinary bond that exists between a mother and her children.

For me, motherhood has been like nothing else. It has enlarged my heart and provided my most valuable life lessons. A mother’s love is as it should be... pure, without envy or jealousy. It is a love that holds no grudge and is willing to sacrifice. It is a love that is all-encompassing and unconditional. It is a love that transcends time and space; heaven and earth; life and death. It is forever.

Thank you, God for Jordan and Madison. I have been richly blessed.

Mother’s Day 2018.