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Originally Posted by Rico (Post 108195)

Sister, I should have clarified that I talk to my mom on the phone a lot. At least 2-3 times a month. Sometimes more than she wants even. LOL

The thing I love the most from my son is a card that shares his heart.Not just a card that says his heart but one with words that he penned that I can read over and over.

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Originally Posted by Trouvere (Post 108211)

The thing I love the most from my son is a card that shares his heart.Not just a card that says his heart but one with words that he penned that I can read over and over.

Exactly! Three years ago (going through a divorce), for Mother's Day my daughter drew a picture that was very symbolic of my life and what I was going through and where I was headed with God's help. She wrote what each thing she drew meant and it is framed and something that I will treasure the rest of my life.

She showed a lot of wisdom in her drawing along with love and understanding. Those gifts are priceless.

What Does Mother's Day Mean To You?

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Originally Posted by Rhoni (Post 108078)

This Mother's Day will be a special one for me. In 1977, while I was a senior at Jackson College of Ministries, there was a teacher there that God sent to minister to me.

Background:

When the chorale came back from touring that summer Bro. LW told me he had seen my sister in Ohio. I told him that he couldn't have because my family was in San Diego, California. Bro. LW in his not so tactful way told me that my parents had seperated and they were divorcing. I was only 19 at the time and devastated [not that here is a good age for something like this to happen].

Like a Mother:

I went to seek out Sis. Jewel [Yadon] Dillon. She held me and let me cry. She told me about her loss of David her son. She told me about her special memories. She let me talk, she listened, she comforted me. She will never know how much I needed her at that time.

My security had been ripped out from under me, my family was split apart, some in Memphis, some in San Diego, and others in Elyria, Ohio. I was in Jackson playing on again and off again with a three year relationship and felt like a fish out of water...funny...kind of like i feel now! I just realized that. As a therapist I would ask the client...what gave you the strength to get through the past situation? How can this be applied to this situation.

I leaned on Sis. Dillon, although she herself was still hurting from her own losses. I kept the attic above the girl's dorm filled with prayers. I could not start out my day without the presence of God covering me. Just a word, or a hug from Sis. Dillon to remind me that someone cared helped me make it through my Senior year of Bible College.

This Mother's Day:

Tomorrow morning I am flying to Caldwell, Idaho to spend Mother's Day with my dear friend of 30 years...Mom Dillon. I want her to know that I will always be thnkful that she allowed herself to be the vessel of God that I needed to help me through one of the worst periods of my life. Gloria, her daughter and joy of her heart is in Ohio with her family this year and I wanted to have this special time with a Godly woman whom I admire and cherish.

I thank God for Mothers that God provides during times when a Mother's love is needed and there is no mother in sight.

Thank-you Jesus for sending Sis. Jewel Dillon into my life in 1977.

I give Jesus all the praise, Rhonda

Sis. Rhoni,

What a lovely, beautiful tribute you have written about "your other mother",

a Mother in Zion who made a difference at a very delicate time in your life,

when it could have gone in another direction. Some have, when faced with

'tough times" turn and go back to Egypt. They make a choice to turn back in

the battle instead of standing their ground and allowing Christ to lead them

forward, one day at a time!

May the Lord Jesus continue to direct your life as it appears He has been for

a long, long time. Have a wonderful trip and Mother's Day with Sis. Dillion. I

feel sure this will mean much to her to know she has played such an important

part in your being where you are today. No doubt all that you, I and others

have gone through and continue to go through is the "education" in order for

us to do the work the Master has been preparing us to do. For HIS glory!! One

thing about it, when we have gone through the Masters school, we will not

have to worry about pride, as it will all be for His Honour and His Glory!!

Nothing less is of any importance anyway!

Create in me, Your image, O Lord,
Let me be all You've dreamed I could be.
And when You have finished Your work, Lord, in me,
I pray that JESUS is all they will see!

Blessings,

Falla39

Unconditional love~

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Originally Posted by chosenbyone (Post 108059)

Mother's Day is this Sunday and I was wondering what that day means to you? For many, it is a day to celebrate your mother and be with family. To others, it may be a day of reflection and memories of a mother who has gone on to meet her reward. Still others may feel a void of separation from their mothers or children, which brings much sorrow on that day.

This is a very personal issue for me and I hope that you feel comfortable sharing your feelings regarding this holiday.

chosen

I hate mother's day! Did I shock any of you? I also feel the same way about Father's day, Valentines Day, my wedding anniversary...and pretty much any major or minor holiday.

What I hate about it is the fakeness. I just can't stand pretentiousness, and to me that is what so many holidays are about. People buying a card or taking Mom out to dinner because they are supposed to, or out of a sense of obligation, or to alleviate the guilt.

I love my Mom, but I don't want to buy her some lame present she doesn't need anyway because they calendar says I am supposed to. I would rather find a perfect thing to bless her with, that comes out of the abundance of my heart, throughout the year.

Of course I march to the beat of my own drum :D

Michlow that is your choice but to me its not fakeness.I love my children and I always loves taking a special day out to honor my mother.Its about building memories.People are busy and they don't always stop to smell the roses.
I don't like commercialism but family life I love.

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Originally Posted by Trouvere (Post 108345)

Well I like to express my love and to spend time with family. But the second that someone (or some date on the calendar) tells me that I HAVE to, its suddenly the last thing in the world I want to do.

Plus, I think it is all part of a big conspiracy between the government and Hallmark Card company. I think I hear the black helicopters coming :D

I suppose that because I am Cajun that I like to celebrate all the time.I grew up with joie de vivre ingrained into me.We celebrate all the time.Granted that their celebrations in Louisiana aren't always in Godly ways.Holidays
are another excuse for us to get together and eat and talk and laugh.
The churches in La are big on fellowship.Living in Florida I miss my brother in laws big rotissarie BBQ pit the most.lol.

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Originally Posted by Rhoni (Post 108078)

Sis. Rhoni,

I had one of those too. Her name was Sis. Mittie Phoenix she attended Bro. Fauss' church in north Houston. I have tried over the past 8 years, since I came back to God, to get in touch with Aunt Mittie (that is what I called her) to no avail. I did speak to Bro. O.R. Fauss 4 or 5 years ago and he told me she was still living at that time. I am not sure if she is even still alive. But she was sure there for me when i needed someone. We used to go to the Phoenix home out off of Little York Road for a good dose of comforting! :)

CountryRev, if you read this, do you know if Aunt Mittie Phoenix is still alive and if she is still in the Houston area.

Land mine fields that I cannot negotiate.