Motherhood is Bliss

I couldn't sleep so here I sit.... I just pulled up some cheesy Mother's Day videos. Yes, there are some cheesy ones out there. One that made me really laugh was a Mom had composed this hilarious rendition of William Tell Overture. Search Tangle.com for "Mom Song" .

Then..... something stirred within me and I realized...My baby girl is celebrating her first Mothers Day. Bliss occurred - what is "Bliss", complete happiness. That is what I see when I see my daughter gaze lovingly into her sweet Marli's eyes. Bliss is what I hear ringing in her voice when she calls to tell me on the newest adventure in Marli's life; the first smile, the first giggle, the first scoot and crawl, the first pull up; I can't wait for each new Bliss Call.

Our family is so blessed to have a long legacy of love threaded from generation to generation. Perfection, no - love and grace, yes.

As my spirit was awakened by the thought of " My sweet Betsy celebrating her 1st Mothers Day, I was also reminded of the love my Mom has lavished upon me. I love how threads of love continues to be weaved into our family. There is so much joy in seeing unconditional love in action.

The love of a Mother is like a warm blanket, safe and secure. A place of refuge. For some reason I keep thinking of this tread of love..... hmmmmm. A mother loves, protects, nurtures, the list goes on and on. I think of the scripture Ecclesiastes 4:12 - .....a cord of three strands is not easily broken. ( I think this applies to any relationship realizing that Jesus is the strong cord that holds all together.)

Seeing my child experience that Mother/ child connection somehow connects the two of us on a deeper level and it also connects my Mom and me on a deeper level. I somehow understand and appreciate her even more. Another thread of understanding is added to the blanket. Shared experiences continue and the blanket gets even warmer and safer......Thank You Lord for awakening these experiences in us that connect and protect.

Yes, Motherhood is Bliss!