Today in Canada, mothers across this vast country are celebrated, honored and smothered with extra love! It's a sweet day for most. But for some, Mother's Day brings heartache, difficult memories and even loneliness. Some mama's don't even have their children with them on this special day. They may live far away, are incarcerated, a relationship is fractured, or have died. Bittersweet.
My husband and I were privileged to achieve 12 pregnancies but unfortunately, we were only able to physically raise 4 bright and healthy children. Our babies were lost to stillbirth (2) and miscarriage (6). Every day, we think of them and miss them to pieces. We are so very grateful and blessed to have the 4 we have who call me mama. Bittersweet.
I fall in the category of having a mom who doesn't know who I am most days. Other days, she remembers when we visit. She knows I'm her daughter. But my name is lost to her. I'm glad she's still here with us but truly wish she could remember who we are when we see her. Bittersweet.
My mother-in-law resides in Heaven. A sweet thought, though we are not really sure Heaven exists. We hold her in our hearts and remember her contagious laughter. She loved being a gramma. She would have loved being a great gramma. I hope she knows we miss her. Bittersweet.
However you navigate Mother's Day, if it is a
Bittersweet day, know you are in my heart ....
~ Chy
