Music by: Bobby Smith & JimmyJKeys top graphic from ~Magz Tags~Thanks Magz!! |
Sadly Goes the Day While speaking to my son, about the troubles of the day, he remarked, "Well, Sunday is Mother's Day, and Mother's Day is always a happy day." I know what he meant, but the words lingered, long after our conversation had drawn to a close. The fact is, for many, Mother's Day is a sad, if not heartbreaking day. There are many who no longer have their Mother's present, to shower them with cards, flowers, and gifts. They can no longer watch the joy of their dear Mother's face, as they examine the different tributes, and adore even the most ragged homemade card from a child, cherishing it as though it were a precious diamond. For those dear souls, even though they may have their own children paying tribute to them, there is always a feeling of sadness, and emptiness, as the day draws ever near, and they see the stores filled with displays of cards, flowers and appropriate gifts. I will never forget the first Mother's Day after my Mother's passing, as I stopped at the card rack, and was struck by the fact, that I no longer had the option of picking, that special card. I stood there and wept openly, and in the midst of hundreds of shoppers, I was alone . . . so alone. And then there are those, who have never known the joy of Motherhood. Whatever the reason, there is a feeling of sadness, a longing, and a feeling of emptiness, which fills their hearts as Mother's day approaches, for they have never seen the ragged card, handed from a child's hand, nor have they seen the shining eyes of pride, watching, waiting, for the approval which almost always comes. Their hearts are saddened as they watch children, big & small, searching for that special something, and the emptiness is magnified, as it settles over them like a heavy fog. The day also brings sadness to the aching hearts of Mother's who have known the joys of their children, only to have it snatched away from them, as the hands of death came knocking and cut short their joyous celebration of Motherhood. The day serves as a reminder of all that has been taken from them, and the feelings of being cheated, fills every corner of their soul. My sister lost a child, and even though God blessed her with twins, whom she adored, her heart continued to ache for the one taken. Now she has gone to be with him, leaving the two behind, who are aching and longing for her, much like she ached for her child, and her mother. There are so many different scenarios, often a combination of emotions, memories, and yes, sadness. Sometimes we need to feel sadness. We need to feel loss. Indeed, it is in those moments we are given an understanding, and compassion for other hearts, who have suffered the same sadness, the same loss. I never understood, why my Mother's eyes, filled with tears when she spoke of her sister who had passed some forty years ago. I never understood, until I lost my sister. My son has only experienced the goodness of celebrating Mother's Day, and for that I am grateful. I want him to enjoy these memories and joys while he has them, for someday, he will know the emptiness, the longing, and sadly he will know that Mother's Day . . . Isn't always a happy day. Bobby Smith May 12, 2007 |
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Music by: Bobby Smith & JimmyJKeys top graphic from ~Magz Tags~Thanks Magz!! |
