' A Brief Encomium To Mother's Day, May 13, 2012 "

" A Brief Encomium To Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13, 2012 "

http://youtu.be/pVBdF2QU3Kk

 Sunday, May 13, 2012

I accidentally stumbled across this, pretty, little video, that somehow needs sharing, with just the 'right' mother.

And while everyone's circumstance is different from abusive and uncaring to absolutely stellar, my dearest, sweetest mother passed away on February 6, 2008, I shall always be grateful fo her ( and to my dad, as well!), for their support of my endeavors; for always being there for me most willing to listen to me, and to offer that advice that--I so very often needed; their hope and dreams for me, wanting--whatever I did do, to always be happy, all while loving me unconditionally.

Until they both had died, and as I had no siblings, they were my world; I find I think about them often, whenever a major decision has to be made; will always miss them their kisses, and embraces, and their strong arms that wrapped around me, keeping me safe, and sometimes--when I am lost in nightmare or a thousand agonies of relentless pain--I find I cry out to them, especially when the nights are so cold and bereft of comfort.

Now that I am older, and what very little family I have left is so distant, uncaring, or estranged, besides my golden memories, what few friends I have in life have slowly, silently gotten old, and have ever moved away in search their own Quests--perhaps--drifting away; there remains my dearest friends at MDJunction, who still have room in their hearts for me, and who occasion an utter gratitude in me, which in turn, makes my heart so happy; for without your kind caring, and support, I--Daisy--would be ever sick, and ever alone. An I truly thank God for you.

And would always wish you safe and well.

And whether you are male of female, with children, or without:

1) If you have ever intervened, and thus kept a child safe from abuse or harm, then, you ARE a mother.

2) If you have ever held a child or an adult when they are scarred, or paused to wipe-away a tear, then you ARE a mother.

3) If you have ever stayed up, sacrificing your own sleep to tend to someone who is either ill or lost, then, you ARE a mother.

4) If ever to a legitimate charity, you have donated even a dollar, so that it might help, then, you ARE a mother.

5) If--in pouring rain, on your way to work--stopped to help a senior change a tire, then, you ARE a mother.

6) If you have ever directed someone, or, provided them with resources to help the cope with unbearable pain, then, you ARE a mother.

7) If you have ever held a trembling hand; steady an uncertain gait; done a neighborly kindness; comforted the dying; or--for a while--set aside your layers of anonymity to uphold that which is right, while eschewing all that is evil, then you--my very precious friends, have proven yourselves to be mothers, and--as such--deserve all good feelings, and adulations of the day.

It is NOT a matter of sexual orientation, nor of so-called masculinity, or lack thereof; but, rather attests to our greater sense of Humanity, and our places in that giant scheme.

Please know that Sunday, the 13th, I shall be thinking—not only of my blessed mother--but if all those 'other mothers' who so wonderfully surround us, even now.

Please always know I love respect and love you dearly,

 

'Zahc'