Unexpected Gifts!

I have two special Mother’s Day memories that I want to share with you. 

The first was a lovely day but one that did not seem too be much out of the ordinary.  I had two young children at the time; 2 and 5.  My husband did shift work and was not home so I was with the girls having a pretty normal Sunday afternoon until our cat Tehya decided to surprise us by having her kittens that afternoon.  The girls were thrilled.  I was thrilled and we had 6 new kitties to watch grow for the next 8 weeks. Though I knew the kittens were on the way, that was a very pleasant and unexpected Mother’s Day joy. 

 

 

The second was on a Mother’s Day when we took the whole family on an outing to hear a folk concert at Leu Gardens downtown. I had the girls in tow with sketchbooks and coloring gear to keep them contented while I enjoyed the music.   They happily and quietly got to work creating their art.  During intermission, we enjoyed a snack and drinks while looking at the gardens from the back porch in the big rocking chairs that look over a scenic Lake.  A woman who was attending the show walked up to me and complemented me on how delightful my girls were.  Then she presented me with a CD of the performers of the day and said, “Happy Mother’s Day”.  This was so unexpected!  I felt so grateful and honored.  She then explained to me that her own mother had passed on a few years ago and since then, every Mother’s Day, she finds a mother in her community who demonstrates the qualities that she admires in a mother and gives them a gift.  How cool is that!  I will never forget that day! 

To all the Mom’s out there and those who nurture and care for others, I wish you unexpected delights tomorrow. 

Happy Mother’s Day!

Sue

Heart of Prosperity!