I was flipping channels tonight and came across of one my most favorite scenes in one of my least favorite movies. The scene where Miranda & Charlotte talk about motherhood in "Sex & the City 2" seems to resonate with me. After watching it, one fact became crystal clear...
Motherhood is hard.
Think about all the times we've made our moms crazy with the littlest things, and how the big things made them even crazier. Even now, when we think we have it all together one moment and it all crashes down the next. As much as we want to control our day there is always that wild card named Life.
It happens...
Somehow, that's the beauty of motherhood. No matter where we are in this life's journey, in this exclusive sorority we all have something in common. We stress out about our kids. What has the potential of diversity among us is what causes the stress in the first place. Of course, we stress out about our children's health, education, future...you know, the basics. But then, there are mothers who are dealing with children with unique issues. Some big. Some small.
The stress is, in a "strange but true" way, is the mark of motherhood. We want our children to be happy, blessed and prosperous. And in many, if not most, cases, a certain amount of stress is a given. From the fruits of that stress come the victories. That first word. Those first steps. The first day of school. Graduation. A first job. A first love. Marriage and that first grandchild. It goes on and on...as long as it equates to our children's happiness.
It doesn't matter where a person goes in life, if they are happy with where they are, there is a mother who loved enough and cared enough to stress out about them. Through the hills and valleys, we are there to shape the masterpiece and pick up the pieces if it is dropped. Our perseverance is glue that put those pieces back together. Our hope proudly puts the masterpiece back on display.
So, here's to the beautiful stress. It's what makes us go the extra mile for the trip to the zoo work, even if you are dead on your feet. It makes us endure the pain of our child's broken heart after a friend let's them down. The beautiful stress makes us concede to the prom dress we hate. It makes us sacrifice our want of that new trinket or bauble so our child can visit a museum. It makes us do want we have to do in order to give our children the life they deserve.
It's what we do...and we do it beautifully.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
He went there...Obama supports gay marriage
Is it just me? I just don't see what the big deal is...
The President took a definitive stand on the issue of gay marriage. He supports it, no doubt about it.
The first question that popped into my head: How will this affect his re-election?
The Obama Presidency has been plagued with divisiveness. The economy, immigration, the war on terror, a woman's right to choose, race, gender...the list goes on and on and on. All of these issues are on the table from now 'til November...and it's about to get ugly.
He took it there..gay marriage!
Honestly, again, I don't know what the big deal is. I've seen how hard gay couples work, how they raise kids, how they plan for the future and how they struggle...LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!
I know I'm going to catch a little hell from my conservative readers, all 3 of 'em (smile) but consider this:
I am a card carrying member of the United Church of Christ which is, by most standards, is pretty doggone liberal. I'm reminded of a very important mantra from the UCC website (ucc.org) that I live by everyday: "No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here." I'm very bothered by any church using the Bible as an excuse to exclude anyone from the Lord's Grace. I'm even more disturbed by any politician who uses this social issue as a way to get votes...on both sides of the isle.
I want to close by reminding my readers that there are real people behind the rhetoric. Gay Americans have the right to grow old with the ones they love...and have it acknowledged by the country they love.
The President took a definitive stand on the issue of gay marriage. He supports it, no doubt about it.
The first question that popped into my head: How will this affect his re-election?
The Obama Presidency has been plagued with divisiveness. The economy, immigration, the war on terror, a woman's right to choose, race, gender...the list goes on and on and on. All of these issues are on the table from now 'til November...and it's about to get ugly.
He took it there..gay marriage!
Honestly, again, I don't know what the big deal is. I've seen how hard gay couples work, how they raise kids, how they plan for the future and how they struggle...LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!
I know I'm going to catch a little hell from my conservative readers, all 3 of 'em (smile) but consider this:
I am a card carrying member of the United Church of Christ which is, by most standards, is pretty doggone liberal. I'm reminded of a very important mantra from the UCC website (ucc.org) that I live by everyday: "No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here." I'm very bothered by any church using the Bible as an excuse to exclude anyone from the Lord's Grace. I'm even more disturbed by any politician who uses this social issue as a way to get votes...on both sides of the isle.
I want to close by reminding my readers that there are real people behind the rhetoric. Gay Americans have the right to grow old with the ones they love...and have it acknowledged by the country they love.
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