Can you believe it is already May! Two weeks ago, I got my wife Valentine’s gift. I am not sure the adage, “Time flys when you’re having fun,” applies. Most of the fun has been hammered with tons of turmoil. But, be that as it may, it is May 2022 and Mother’s Day on top of that.
Mother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays because it forces humanity to pause and notice one essential person—mom, mama, or mother. I am saddened by reports that certain groups find it acceptable to politize the day because of someone’s daring move to leak an internal document about a justice’s opinion on abortion. (That person needs to apologize to their mother)
Sadly, these groups plan to target religious organizations that oppose abortion—disrupting the one day set aside to honor mothers—to make a political statement. It wasn’t that long ago when society could agree to disagree. However, that time is past.
If you believe a certain way, you are worthy of attack and having your special day disrupted. There is something alarmingly wrong with that mindset. So, to counter-offer such disruption, how about finding one good thing to thank your mother for, and, if possible, tell her thank you.
Mothers remain the bedrock of society. Without a mother, there is no birth, and no birth means no you! There is a supernatural bond created between mother and child during the developmental stages of life. This is one reason the adversary, the devil, is so pro-abortion; it destroys that bond. Fallen humanity justifies it, but a unique bond is destroyed on a spiritual level.
Such a bond has accomplished so many amazing feats throughout human history. This bond has held families together, pulled fathers up by their bootstraps, seen children graduate high school and college, and mold children into responsible adults.
When dead-beat dads run away, moms find the strength to make it work. They give, sacrifice, and push to find ways to take care of their children. Are they perfect? Of course not. Do they make mistakes? Of course, they do. Do they hurt you? Sadly, yes. But understanding their side of the situation can offer some empathy—not to condone physical harm—allowing you to forgive them.
Mothers get a raw deal and (like the energizer bunny) keep on giving. It is bad enough that certain groups want to relegate them to some sexual being by calling them “birthing parent.” A mother is far more than that. They work a second or third job to make ends meet. They go from a life of luxury to working in the service industry so they can take care of their children. They cry themselves to sleep only to get up the following day and start over.
So, today, above all days, I commend you, salute you, applaud you, and boldly say,
Thank you for being a mother!