tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708181143123805296.post3070249891426351739..comments2023-08-29T09:04:20.082-05:00Comments on Mandigirl Muses: A Bittersweet Mother's DayAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18084180906313665734noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708181143123805296.post-82626139700106971272009-05-15T15:41:00.000-05:002009-05-15T15:41:00.000-05:00You are right. SO many emotions on mother's day f...You are right. SO many emotions on mother's day for me too. Missing my sweet mother-in-law. Your post helps.Welcome!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03112866557139200424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708181143123805296.post-13890846390644979562009-05-14T00:18:00.000-05:002009-05-14T00:18:00.000-05:00Reading your blog is like a opening a book...I jus...Reading your blog is like a opening a book...I just want to turn the page and read more!<br />I know your heart as a mother and I know that you are a great mom...Praying for you and your upcoming delivery! Praise the Lord!<br /><br />We love you and miss you!!<br />Elder FamilyFetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083960678375377114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708181143123805296.post-56108809157837734252009-05-12T21:42:00.000-05:002009-05-12T21:42:00.000-05:00Mother's Day was created because of grief. So, I ...Mother's Day was created because of grief. So, I do think it's fitting to have those moments where a holiday-in particular Mother's Day- is bitter. Sorry for your loss. I do rejoice with you too.In His Griphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139521106144913378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708181143123805296.post-55109588823100717152009-05-11T11:25:00.000-05:002009-05-11T11:25:00.000-05:00Amanda,
You have incredible compassion. I think y...Amanda,<br /><br />You have incredible compassion. I think you exemplify 2 Corinthians 1:4, "He comforts us in all of our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given to us."<br /><br />I love you, friend!Heather D'Amicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658478143841018757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708181143123805296.post-87312059573984467952009-05-11T09:01:00.000-05:002009-05-11T09:01:00.000-05:00I totally understand the bittersweetness of mother...I totally understand the bittersweetness of mother's day. I could not help but think about and pray for all of the women who so badly want to be mom's, those who have lost children and those who have given up thier children to be adopted. It just breaks my heart. <br />I was also filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and responsibility. That God has entrusted me of all people to raise these kids - sometimes it just makes me shake my head in wonder. I have to remind myself - thru Him, I can do all things, without Him......not so much!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06444088737954012963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708181143123805296.post-48136893205413789192009-05-11T07:36:00.000-05:002009-05-11T07:36:00.000-05:00I played at church all weekend and every service I...I played at church all weekend and every service I made a point to look at the different women coming in. Since it was baby dedications as well there were lots of extra grandmas and family in crowd.<br /><br />I found several faces of friends who had lost their own mother in recent years and it was just a reminder that mother's day is often a very hard day. So, whether losing a baby or losing a mother it really is so hard for so many... and yet, as my friend told me after service... every day she misses her mom, not just Mother's day.<br /><br />Love your new figurines!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176776311165406806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708181143123805296.post-38260950045470993622009-05-11T07:27:00.000-05:002009-05-11T07:27:00.000-05:00You're right ... Mother's Day is a hard day for so...You're right ... Mother's Day is a hard day for so many. I thought so much today about all of my friends who have lost children.<br /><br />Mother's Day is a weird day for me and I could relate to what you said ... in recent years, as my kids get older, it actually makes me reflect more on my failings than on what I've done well.<br /><br />I'm glad this year's Mother's Day was filled with more celebration than grief, even in the midst of remembering.Randi~Dukes and Duchesseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277985792260962440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708181143123805296.post-75258086380363935312009-05-11T02:46:00.000-05:002009-05-11T02:46:00.000-05:00So beautiful!
It really is an interesting day -...So beautiful! <br /><br />It really is an interesting day - Mother's Day. While it is my favorite "Amy-day" now, I have had years that I didn't think that I could bear it. Thank God that that burden has lightened. But tonight as I was sitting, holding Cooper, and reflecting on my day and my children, I could not help but think of my lost babies. I kept thinking, "I want to say, 'I am a mother of 5!' Not just 3." I adore my 3. I am thankful for my 3. But I wanted to be known as a mother of 5 on this day about mothering. <br /><br />Thank you for your sensitivity and insight, as always! You are a great mother to all of your children. The way that you honor them all is precious as are you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181823660587876691noreply@blogger.com