A salute to mothers everywhere
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Union Square News
Ruby Johnson
Chayce Days, my great-grandson, turns 2 years old tomorrow. Happy birthday, Chayce!
Sunday we will celebrate those among us whom we call Mom, Mommie, or Mama. Whatever we call her, she is one of the most important people in the history of all our lives. She brings us into the world and nurtures us at our most vulnerable times.
She is our biggest fan and our harshest critic. Her demands can sometimes be unattainable, but are tempered with love. Throughout history mothers have symbolized things that we treasure: love, comfort, understanding, and sacrifice.
Mother’s Day celebrations date back to the ancient Greeks and Romans who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses, Cybele for example. The British honored moms long before the modern day American holiday which began in 1908.
Eventually Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to honor mothers, now celebrating around the world, and it still has expressions of love and gratitude at its roots.
Gifts and flowers are nice for mothers to receive. However, what mothers want more than anything else is for their children to be happy and healthy. From the moment a woman becomes a mother she feels responsible for her child’s health and happiness. As that child grows into an adult the maternal feelings can wane, but they will never go away.
While Sunday is the official day, in reality every day is Mother’s Day. Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day by giving her a day off from worrying about you, telling her you love her and that everything is going just wonderfully. The three most powerful words in the English language are “I love you.” Those three words will mean everything to a mother and are the best Mother’s Day gift of all. Have a happy Mother’s Day!
National Day of Prayer last Thursday was great for me. I prayed all day for family, friends and everyone and sent out encouraging words. We serve a mighty good God. He answered, and many were blessed.
Happy birthday to Brenda Riggins, Jasmine Days, June Hoyt, Adeline Johnson, and to all May babies.
Children’s Corner
Happy birthday to my great-grandson who turns 2 years old tomorrow, May 11, and who is a lovable precious soul: Chayce Days.
“My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.” – Mark Twain
“The power to change lives is unlimited not because of our words, but because Christ walks with us.”
Call Ruby at 256-935-1330 to spread your good news.
