Should we make a big deal about “just” saying Happy Mother’s Day on the day, but not doing all the big celebratory activities every time? Maybe.
Mother’s Day was a mix of conventional and unconventional for many this year. This can remind us that we are not locked in to a specific holiday to celebrate. We can do it any time that the demonstration of love is needed or desired. Just showing someone that you saw and remembered love that was shown…demonstrated to you or to someone else…WOW! That can be a game changer for someone who may otherwise feel unvalued.
We challenge you/us to celebrate the Mothering Spirit’s merciful demonstrations of love. That grace can nearly mend a wound and certainly brighten a day.
There are 5 weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Let’s see if we can get at least 35 stories of The Mothering Spirit‘s Merciful Demonstrations of Love.
In The Chaplin Family, we share that The Mothering Spirit‘s Merciful Demonstrations of Love are inspired by God’s Love. In this picture (circa 1989), Diamond and Mom led an effort to do some groundskeeping work that was needed at Bartow Elementary (now Brock Elementary) in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. I am fairly sure that Mom, like many of us, had many things to do, but showing support and love to us kids always rose to the top of that list…even when we were (much) less than worthy of that sacrifice.
So, throwing down the gauntlet…
From today, 13 MAY 2024, to 15 JUN 2024, load us up with your stories and we’ll do the counting. The goal is at least 35 stories, past, recent, or hot off the present press that tell or show The Mothering Spirit‘s Merciful Demonstrations of Love. If you have a picture, post it, if that is allowed by those who are in it. We really look forward to hearing from you.
Let’s do this…
Celebrate Mother’s
and those who mother us
every day,
including the 2nd Sunday in May!
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Posted: May 13, 2024 by The OC3 Foundation
Happy (Belated) Mother’s Day!
Should we make a big deal about “just” saying Happy Mother’s Day on the day, but not doing all the big celebratory activities every time? Maybe.
Mother’s Day was a mix of conventional and unconventional for many this year. This can remind us that we are not locked in to a specific holiday to celebrate. We can do it any time that the demonstration of love is needed or desired. Just showing someone that you saw and remembered love that was shown…demonstrated to you or to someone else…WOW! That can be a game changer for someone who may otherwise feel unvalued.
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