Great God, who parents us all and embraces us in the great family of heaven and earth, I come today to thank you for mothers, for their nurturing, and for the different ways that families come together, and change, and still remain family. All experience is here from the salvation of birth to death's goodbye; and it is here that we learn to belong, that we are loved, and that we can love.
Thank you, precious Lord, for the blessing of my mother. The most loving and grace-filled person I've ever known, and who influenced and shaped my life more than I could have ever imagined, and continues to do so even today.
There are so many hugs, kisses, laughter and quiet moments I'm looking forward to sharing and embracing when I see her again in heaven.
I love you mom.
