Motherhood (on this Mother's Day)

Motherhood is a vocation lived on the front line of life

It is experienced in a world which is not peaceful or predictable or quiet or set far back from life's harsh realities.

Instead, it is experienced in a world which is often confronting, exhausting, terrifying and heart-breaking.

The role demands from us courage, tenacity, sacrifice and determination.

We have a duty to protect our children; to defend our children; to fight for our children … because we love our children so much.

But, in the course of all that we endure in our roles as mothers, life comes into brilliant focus:

We see that along with the suffering and pain - life holds a depth of beauty which completely takes our breath away.

The beauty lies in the powerful love we feel for our children - and the love we receive from them.  We get to see the world anew through their eyes: exciting, colourful, engaging, and fun. And we grow as we learn the lessons of life through our parenting roles: love, compassion, helping, forgiveness, tolerance, patience …

Motherhood can be difficult - but most mothers know that it is the most important and wonderful experience of our lives.

The reward is our children and, through them, a deeper understanding of ourselves and the meaning of life.





I hope everyone has a nice mother's day.