tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post783891615330911103..comments2023-10-28T00:18:13.590-07:00Comments on Sue's News, Views 'n Muse: Mother's Day Moves MeSusan Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-63879463747753361782010-05-07T04:30:34.159-07:002010-05-07T04:30:34.159-07:00You know...you're right. I need to have a bet...You know...you're right. I need to have a better attitude about Mother's Day. I feel like it's always been a chore for my family to even acknowledge this holiday. I never feel special. Maybe that's my own fault. I usually spend the day feeling like a failure. <br />I'm going to try to make this a better Mother's Day this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464184135822609876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-70123277795798715352010-05-06T19:41:08.591-07:002010-05-06T19:41:08.591-07:00Great post! I love love love being a MOm!! I lik...Great post! I love love love being a MOm!! I like Mother's Day because they treat me like a queen but even if they didn't I would still love my beautiful gift...that of being a Mother.<br /><br />I also loved what you said in the middle of your post - "We are the best Mothers our children will Have".<br />I love that!CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911579093553356167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-53135421454302707782010-05-06T19:35:15.588-07:002010-05-06T19:35:15.588-07:00I love Mother's Day too!! I think it's an ...I love Mother's Day too!! I think it's an important thing to celebrate and you are right on with this post. <br /><br />p.s. Happy Mother's Day to you! :)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953764061091454844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-46329895466906671442010-05-06T19:34:19.447-07:002010-05-06T19:34:19.447-07:00My mother was one of those who hated Mother's ...My mother was one of those who hated Mother's day. She had 8 children and was always in a bad mood on that day only. So growing up my expectations of that day were obviously not much. But as an adult, I've loved this day. It has always been a day for me to think of all the special women in my life...the ones who have been there for me, influenced me. Mostly my own angel mother. Like I said, I only remember her being in a bad day on Mother's day.Grandma Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587160523698527979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-15040421613693216532010-05-06T16:08:12.250-07:002010-05-06T16:08:12.250-07:00I used to hate Mother's Day for various reason...I used to hate Mother's Day for various reasons. First, I wasn't a mother until I was 29. Then I was a mother and my son was disabled and then I found out I couldn't have any more kids because I carried Fragile X and my other children could get it.<br />Then one day my wise mother told me that Mother's Day was NOT about me. It was a day for me to think about my own mother and be grateful for her.<br /><br />That advice has made all the difference to me.Karen Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991996620864410833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-54516217206496428172010-05-06T15:37:34.018-07:002010-05-06T15:37:34.018-07:00That was an excellent post, Sue. One of the best ...That was an excellent post, Sue. One of the best I've read all week. My wife doesn't like Mother's Day for some of the reasons you mention, even though she's a wonderful mother. I'm going to have her read this. Thanks!Braden Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543019025938404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-26808607538053465822010-05-06T15:24:11.091-07:002010-05-06T15:24:11.091-07:00This is a beautiful argument for Mother's Day....This is a beautiful argument for Mother's Day. Thanks.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-44029487887940301312010-05-06T14:56:16.068-07:002010-05-06T14:56:16.068-07:00I just have to tell you how much I enjoyed your sp...I just have to tell you how much I enjoyed your special words today. I have always loved Mother's Day too. It is the one day that I get a telephone call from all of you wonderful children. <br /><br />You do have a way with words, my dear, and you buoy me up so many times with your use of them. It is a great feeling to know that your children love you and appreciate all that you have done for them. <br /><br />I do miss my mother terribly and especially do I miss her on Mother's Day when everyone is remembering their Mother's. I do know, however, that wherever she is, she knows that she is always in my thoughts. Never a day goes by but what I don't feel her spirit in some way. <br /><br />I hope that all of you will remember that when I am gone, I will be with you and watching over you. I know that Mother spirit is alive eternally.<br /><br />Thank you again for lifting me up today and also for the beautiful orchid you sent me. It just arrived minutes ago and phalaenopsis have always been my favorite orchid. Also, I have secretly ever wished for an orchid and since I have never had one, I just hope I don't kill it!! Admiring it each day will hopefully remind me that I must follow the directions to take good care of it. This variety is so interesting, I have never seen a miniature orchid. It is so delicate and quite quite lovely. Thank you for for it and for being such a wonderful daughter.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797132860053426517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-89907058642445632852010-05-06T14:46:47.553-07:002010-05-06T14:46:47.553-07:00Well OK... but I draw the line at receiving an ins...Well OK... but I draw the line at receiving an inspirational pamphlet instead of chocolate.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313237142656662148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-66097101820052961192010-05-06T14:24:05.862-07:002010-05-06T14:24:05.862-07:00Very nice, you touched all the bases, and some I h...Very nice, you touched all the bases, and some I hadn't... I like to think of it as celebrating Women's day. Have a great one yourself.... since you are a mother of a ward too! Just think of all the cards/flowers/candy winging their way to you!!Lisaluluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11896606339541499616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-34456134040587218482010-05-06T13:40:51.106-07:002010-05-06T13:40:51.106-07:00Thank you, Sue! This is refreshing and true. We DO...Thank you, Sue! This is refreshing and true. We DO need to rid ourselves of the paralyzing baggage that pulls us down as mothers. Personally, I think there are few things more devil-driven than such self-sabotage. (When I feel God helping me want to be a better mother, it's a lot different than those awful, despair-filled thoughts of 'not good enough. not good enough.'<br /><br />(I'd also like to put a plug in for those mothers who did not carry their babies in their wombs, but still had months of worry and wonder as they waited for adoptions to go through and then be final, and.... Anyone who says it's easier to adopt than bear your own children has never watched someone go through the grueling process.) ;)<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day to all!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08215431222961203620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-83693728704615486442010-05-06T13:16:37.265-07:002010-05-06T13:16:37.265-07:00Beautiful Post! I love when you said Mother's ...Beautiful Post! I love when you said Mother's day is not about comparing, but about repairing. So true! This Sunday I will remember to tell my Mother that I am grateful for the "Best Mother I Will Ever Have!"Sistas in Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105692264350473341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-87098773784779179412010-05-06T12:46:23.596-07:002010-05-06T12:46:23.596-07:00It sure is nice to have a day to be appreciated. ...It sure is nice to have a day to be appreciated. What beautiful words you give out. Thanks for the perspective.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670661525139676900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-71824442944344369892010-05-06T12:12:35.271-07:002010-05-06T12:12:35.271-07:00Thanks Sue, I needed this today.Thanks Sue, I needed this today.Serene is my name, not my life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02181359150279923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-60045088186968282092010-05-06T11:51:51.677-07:002010-05-06T11:51:51.677-07:00And I love that we become special to them. We don...And I love that we become special to them. We don't expect them to be perfect, and yet we love them. Why can't we see that the reciprocal is also true?<br />Thanks, Sue. Hit it on the head again!jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313127576303289593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-83394616540844716152010-05-06T10:29:36.454-07:002010-05-06T10:29:36.454-07:00Mother's day IS the best, even if you aren'...Mother's day IS the best, even if you aren't a mom yet- you have a mom, and that's reason enough to celebrate. you know the whole life thing? <br /><br />And I can't agree more- that 'we are the best mothers our children will ever have'- because Heavenly Father specifically sent us our children.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232281608898358053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-63587307536818352992010-05-06T08:36:54.467-07:002010-05-06T08:36:54.467-07:00Amen! I love Mothers Day too! Love the quotes fr...Amen! I love Mothers Day too! Love the quotes from The Little Prince.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371527018787974580noreply@blogger.com