Mother’s Day for the Childless
Posted in Little Historians and tagged with Children, Church, Motherhood, Singleness on May 10, 2009Today’s Mother’s Day, a day of celebrating mothers. For as long as I can remember, I’ve celebrated this holiday as a daughter and a granddaughter, but today was the first time I imagined what it would be like to celebrate this day as a mother.
You all know I want to be married. Not that it’s my chief aim in life, but this God-given desire is a big part of who I am. I’ve always wanted to be a mother as well, but my mind tends to focus more on marriage. You know, the whole don’t put the cart before the horse thing.
But today, unexpectedly, Mother’s Day got to me. At one time I was at the point of tears, as adoption was mentioned, something that I really want to do.
I trust that God did not give me these desires to mock me, but that they serve a purpose. Whether this desire will be fulfilled in physical or adoptive motherhood, I don’t know, but I thank God for each and every little one that He has allowed me to touch or teach. After four years of serving as a Sunday School teacher and Awana leader, I have had the opportunity to teach/lead/love-on almost every child in our church from kindergarten through 9th grade. As some of you know, that’s more than a few children. I’m thankful for those parents who have shared their children with me.
I don’t give up hope of becoming a mother myself, but rather remember where my true hope lies.
May 10th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
This entry really touched me. Ever since my mother passed away, I have dreaded mother’s day with a passion, but it’s hit me today to celebrate all people who fill the role of mother in some capacity–a capacity I feel confident that you will fulfill someday.
May 11th, 2009 at 2:06 am
well said. i think that all women have an innate calling to nuture and to “mother”, whether it be their own children or someone else’s. It’s just a matter of recognizing it and carrying it out. i was just telling someone today… “Sure, I can be patient… As long as I know the outcome is in my favor.” True, sometimes I want to know the end from the beginning. It’s with the big questions in life this always happens. Will i marry? be a mom? finish school? buy a home?. etc. etc.
May 11th, 2009 at 7:32 am
I dont people realize how hard Mother’s Day can be for those who have that desire to have a family like that… well said…
May 11th, 2009 at 8:32 am
I’ve always considered potential Mothers as Mothers. Whenever anyone aspires to have children..they are already helping mould and shape children’s lives around them. I’m inspired by those who desire to be Mothers.
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May 11th, 2009 at 8:39 am
This is an excellent post! I think of some of the women in our church who waited years upon years to have children. There’s a verse in the Bible that says something along the lines of rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, allows us to do just that even when we don’t have all the desires of our hearts!
May 11th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I always host Mother’s Day and I always treat it more as a Women’s Day than something specific to the dictionary definition of “mother.” As a mom, I know that there are so many other women who have helped mother my son–and to mother other people, in general–and while I can’t invite all of them over to my house I can at least thank a few of them. So even though you’ve never met my son…thanks for doing the work of a mother for the people in your life!
May 12th, 2009 at 12:18 am
I feel ya.
May 2nd, 2010 at 12:06 am
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