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Well I hope everyone had a blessed Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a little bittersweet for me. My Mom passed away a few years ago, and I still long to hear her voice, and that longing is more evident on Mother’s Day. Add to that I have a child who is no longer on this earth and that seems to be more heartfelt then too. We all also have our struggles as Mom’s wondering just how good a job we do at mothering. But my remaining children and grandchildren more than make up for those sad moments. I truly think they deserve awards for thoughfullness. Let me share a few things and why they mattered so much. I received many gifts this year that weren’t just gifts, they were aknowledgments of what matters. One daughter got me the same “Grandma” shirt that I wanted to buy several times but passed it by as I got something for someone else, then went I went back it was gone. Another bought my roses, that are very very beautiful, every mom loves roses .   Another made an apron exactly like what I wanted because I love to cook in the kitchen with my daughters, and she was even thoughtful enough to add elastic sides because I have lost weight over the last couple years and she knows I want to lose some more, she also kindly called me the perpetual shrinking woman, I loved that . I also got some very special cards that were very personally picked out just for me saying what they appreciate about me .  And chocolate, but not just any chocolate, dark chocolate, with rasberries and almonds, need I say more?  Well there was more, I could go on and on, but the point was, what I appreciated the most was the thoughfullness, and the fact that they know me so well they would know what matters. That my dear friends is worth more than great riches, new cars, and priceless gems.  And just in case I ever doubt that I am loved, I also have a new cup that reminds me. Motherhood is hard, really hard, sometimes it feels like you are stretched beyond your limits, pulled a thousand ways and your heart broken into a million pieces, and some days you just have to wonder why, but it is days like this when the rewards outweigh the struggles. The hugs outweigh the heartaches, and you are reminded that not only is it worth it all but there is nothing on this earth of more worth. Children are a blessing, always. Always.