The Love of a Mother Sometimes HURTS TOO MUCH

As I sit here in tears, I ask for nothing but patience and understanding, mostly from my beloved daughter...

I'm sure many of you know how much my children mean to me... and right now, I'm having to accept the fact that my baby daughter... (ok, so you're not a baby anymore, but you will ALWAYS be the baby of the family who is soon to be 21!) is moving away again to Salt Lake City, Utah on March 27th.

She has come a long way from this picture...

3 Months Old

I blogged about her back on June 25, 2007, when we had some difficulties communicating. Enough time and prayers brought us back together. Thank you Lord! Now, she's moving away again. Even though she has proven to be able to take good care of herself and her responsibilities, it's still very hard to accept her moving away, just as it was when her oldest brother moved away.

My heart aches for them, I lift them all in prayer every single morning, I know she is in good hands, God always has her safe and that is what keeps me going without worrying so much.

Through the years, I've seen her grow to be a beautiful and wonderful woman! I'm very blessed that God has given you to me, to help care for and nurture you. I know I haven't always exemplified all the qualities of "Mother of the Year", but there was no instruction booklet that came with you at birth. We do what is best in our minds, we follow the examples that were set by our parents (it's all we know) and there are times when we even struggle NOT to raise you like our parents did, (Keep in mind "Grandma"... lol). At this point I have to stop and say, "I thank You, Lord, for entrusting me with this HUGE job of raising my children."

*Unfortunately the slideshow is "failing to load" so click on "View All Images" to view her slideshow and watch her transform to a beautiful grown up daughter.

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.

Honore de Balzac

Mothers

There is no love, like a mother's love,

no stronger bond on earth...

like the precious bond that comes from God,

to a mother, when she gives birth.

A mother's love is forever strong,

never changing for all time...

and when her children need her most,

a mother's love will shine.

God bless these special mothers,

God bless them every one...

for all the tears and heartache,

and for the special work they've done.

When her days on earth are over,

a mother's love lives on...

through many generations,

with God's blessings on each one.

Be thankful for our mothers,

for they love with a higher love...

from the power God has given,

and the strength from up above.

A Mother's love is a lifelong commitment to selflessness.

Daughters

(June 26 - 8:17 pm)

I am planning on taking a small break, I need to get in touch with a few things in life, my daughter being one of them, probably one of the most important things in my list. I will concentrate a bit more on my journey so I will focus a bit on "Whatever it is, God is Bigger". I hope to hear from my daughter soon. Who knows, maybe my next enlightenment will bring her and I back together and mend the broken hearts between mother and daughter. *I'll visit on occasion, when the mood hits. Meanwhile, prayers (and good vibes) are definitely requested for this mother and daughter.

I miss her dearly...

“Whatever they grow up to be, they are still our children, and the one most important of all the things we can give to them is unconditional love. Not a love that depends on anything at all except that they are our children.”

Rosaleen Dickson

Daughters Lyrics

Artist(Band):John Mayer

I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
but she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change

And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hand
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it’s got nothing to do with me

So fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers, be good to your daughters too

Ooh, you see that skin?
It's the same she's been standing in
Since the day she saw him walking away
Now she's left cleaning up the mess he made (I don't think so!)

So fathers, be good to your daughters

Daughters will love like you do

Girls become lovers who turn into mothers

So mothers be good to your daughters, too

Boys, you can break
You find out how much they can take
Boys will be strong
And boys soldier on
But boys would be gone without warmth from
A woman's good, good heart

On behalf of every man
looking out for every girl
You are the god and the weight of her world

So fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers be good to your daughters, too
So mothers be good to your daughters, too
So mothers be good to your daughters, too

To My Daughter

MY DAUGHTER

I never knew I could be a mother till my eyes met yours.

I never knew my heart had time to be a mother, till

I heard yours.

I know now you will always be in my heart, soul and mind,

because you will always be my daughter.

In time you'll see why my heart speaks of these words;

the day you look into your daughter's eyes,

or hear herheart beat to the sound of one mother's love.

Only one mother, only one daughter bound to one,

breath, one heart, one soul living as two in this world.

"My daughter forever more I will cherish."

Carol Marie Davis

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Mother Love
What It Means To Be A Mother
Peace and the love of a daughter
You know you're a mom when . . .
Happy Mother's Day
The Love Of A Child
I LOVED YOU ENOUGH
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