Today I Am Grateful

Good Morning Lovies. Happy Sunday Funday. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. I'd also like to take a moment to recognize all the fathers that take on both roles... Yes, I am fully aware they have their own day in June; but, I also acknowledge mothers on that day as well. If you're a single parent, you know EXACTLY why I am posting this!!! 

I, myself, am a single mother (to grown children, who have their on children now), and sometimes not a very good one; although my children (for the most part) do not hold it against me.

 I am blessed with two amazing children, but alas, the generational curse of mother/daughter turmoil continues... maybe one day it will resolve, maybe not. I DO wish her a Happy Mother's Day all the same.

As I have written yesterday, I don't really have a great relationship with my (adopted) mom, and the one with my incubator is nonexistent; but that doesn't mean I don't have women to celebrate today. 

I want to acknowledge my Mama. She is my "roommate", but I refuse to use that word. She is my mom, she is a mom to several people who don't have that motherly figure in their lives. She is amazing, kind, and funny. She is stern when she needs to be. She cusses with the best of us, and I swear her first language is sarcasm. I am so blessed to have her in my life. I love you Ma.

I have my maternal aunt who has been in my life for about twenty years now. She is another wild child like me. Free spirit with a huge heart, wears all her emotions on her sleeve. She also has been put through the wringer by some of the very same people I have. She has a very special place within my heart... I guess I can say, she is probably the best thing that happened to me from the whole maternal side of my family... quite literally!!!

If it wasn't for these women in my life, this blurb would have been a very different one.

There is one thing I DO struggle with today (well, on days like today)... I read and hear how many people say to cherish the time you have with your parents before they are gone. Obviously, I feel for all of those who are mourning the loss of their mother today; not to take away from anything anybody says or feels...

My question is, how do I mourn the living???

~ Phoenix