Around “Mother’s Day” I was feeling a lot of dissonance because to me a mother is not a mother just based on the fact she has had children. A difficult and/or “unremarkable” event as your labor and delivery notes may state. I think that motherly qualities are present in anyone who has unconditionally loved and deeply cared for someone who has abundant needs whether they are young old or in-between. They know what it is like to be yanked from their immediate swirling desires and passions and agenda back into the reality of interdependence. I think that Emily and other people are incredible mother figures because this spirit is nurtured within them and they in turn nurture others. xx
This is so beautiful Char!! It made me weep and smile. You are such a gifted writer! You are an amazing mother, daughter, sister and friend! I’m thankful and blessed to know you. Yeshua is faithful and a constant strength and peace in all of our lives. This essay is a reminder to me of the hearts of my sisters in Christ, and that no matter what the enemy takes from us, Yeshua is there to redeem and restore!
Reading your stories is like being in the sea, totally immersive. Thanks for sharing so thoughtfully and intentionally 🧡
Around “Mother’s Day” I was feeling a lot of dissonance because to me a mother is not a mother just based on the fact she has had children. A difficult and/or “unremarkable” event as your labor and delivery notes may state. I think that motherly qualities are present in anyone who has unconditionally loved and deeply cared for someone who has abundant needs whether they are young old or in-between. They know what it is like to be yanked from their immediate swirling desires and passions and agenda back into the reality of interdependence. I think that Emily and other people are incredible mother figures because this spirit is nurtured within them and they in turn nurture others. xx
Thanks for sharing this Liz. I think it's an important thing to remember. Compassion is like a womb and I think everyone is capable of that.
Beautifully honest!
I love this. Beautiful, Char!
Oof. This one got me. I love you Char. I love your writings. Your heart is beautiful.
Incredible
This one broke me. Love you
Same 😘
This is so beautiful Char!! It made me weep and smile. You are such a gifted writer! You are an amazing mother, daughter, sister and friend! I’m thankful and blessed to know you. Yeshua is faithful and a constant strength and peace in all of our lives. This essay is a reminder to me of the hearts of my sisters in Christ, and that no matter what the enemy takes from us, Yeshua is there to redeem and restore!
Thanks Chrissy. Love you.
You have an amazing gift of writing.