1/4/25-A Mother's Love

There is nothing more deep and impactful than a mother's love for her children.  

I definitely see that in the way my Mom looks at Amber and me.  Even as we are both in our middle aged years and our relationship with Mom has evolved from nurturing to supporting, I can see the love that Mom has for us.  I hope she knows how important that love for us is.

I see that same love in Cindy's love for our kids, Steve and Jeff.  As a father I love them both, but my love for them is nothing compared to the support and closeness that Cindy has for them.  The connection between them cannot be broken, nor can it be measured.

That motherly love is out there for all to see in the world.  In the grocery store the way a mother take's care of her baby in the shopping cart.  A mother cheering for her young child in athletics.  A mother rearranging her day to see the play or concert her teenager is in.  A mother supporting her adult child who is struggling to find direction in life.  It seems no matter where you turn you can see a mother's love for her children.

A mother's love has no limit, sees no fault.  A mother's love knows when it needs to be there for support.  A mother's love knows when it needs to be tough.  But mostly a mother's love is always there when you need it, even if you don't realize it at the time.

What I have as a Catholic is both the love of a Earthly mother, but also the love of my heavenly mother, Mary.  Jesus gave her to us at the foot of the cross to intercede for us and to support us down here on Earth until we can be united with her in Heaven.

So thank you Mom, for loving me.  Thank you Cindy, for loving our boys.  Thank you Mary, for loving me from heaven.  And thank you any mothers that might be reading this out there, it is your love for your children that gives hope to this world.