Post by Susan Peabody on May 8, 2016 15:15:13 GMT
Dear Friends:
Mothering is a calling not a biological function. Some men and women are born to be mothers and others are more inclined to do other things.
I have mixed feelings about mothering. I raised two children as a single parent, but I was more inclined to be a provider than a nurturer. I often asked God why he chose me to be a mother when I was so bad at it. But he has his reasons. There were times, for instance, when I only continued to live because of my responsibility to my children. But that is in the past.
Recently I have taken to the idea that nurturing is so much more important than being a provider. So I have set about to learn. My role model is my dear departed daughter. She was the best mother I have ever known. One day, I found her on the floor playing with my granddaughter. Her legs were sprawled and all I could say was, "Kathy your slip in showing." She smiled at me and said, "Who cares mom, I am playing with the baby."
I am a work in progress and I want to spend my last few years learning how to nurture my son and my clients. No more micro-managing and getting things done at the expense of talking on the phone to my son. This, of course, will have to be learned slowly, step by step, because I am not a natural like my daughter. But I can, and will, learn with the help of God. (God is my name for a benevolent force in the universe who guides me and watches over me.)
Happy Mothers' day to those who have chosen this calling called motherhood. To the others, please find a mother figure to honor on this occasion. I read once that mothers love was as close to God's love as you can get.
Namaste
Mothering is a calling not a biological function. Some men and women are born to be mothers and others are more inclined to do other things.
I have mixed feelings about mothering. I raised two children as a single parent, but I was more inclined to be a provider than a nurturer. I often asked God why he chose me to be a mother when I was so bad at it. But he has his reasons. There were times, for instance, when I only continued to live because of my responsibility to my children. But that is in the past.
Recently I have taken to the idea that nurturing is so much more important than being a provider. So I have set about to learn. My role model is my dear departed daughter. She was the best mother I have ever known. One day, I found her on the floor playing with my granddaughter. Her legs were sprawled and all I could say was, "Kathy your slip in showing." She smiled at me and said, "Who cares mom, I am playing with the baby."
I am a work in progress and I want to spend my last few years learning how to nurture my son and my clients. No more micro-managing and getting things done at the expense of talking on the phone to my son. This, of course, will have to be learned slowly, step by step, because I am not a natural like my daughter. But I can, and will, learn with the help of God. (God is my name for a benevolent force in the universe who guides me and watches over me.)
Happy Mothers' day to those who have chosen this calling called motherhood. To the others, please find a mother figure to honor on this occasion. I read once that mothers love was as close to God's love as you can get.
Namaste