On Motherhood

I no longer can recall well a time in my life when I wasn’t a Mom.

It may have only been three years since M joined our family.

But, she has brought with her a clarity, complete joy and sense of well-being that - most of the time - makes all the chaos of life fade away.

Motherhood has revealed a huge learning curve that I’ve been slowly overcoming. It’s one of those curves that you never actually summit. But, the journey proves amazing every day.

I am in complete awe of it all - of the tenacity and strength every mother must discover within herself and learn how to tap on a minute-by-minute basis.

But, damn it’s fun.

With utmost respect and admiration for moms the world over, I have to say thanks to all of the women in my life who offer a shoulder, a smile and a hand when life is nuts while always willing to celebrate the beauty of true love - which is what being a parent is all about.

Those hugs, kisses and “Moooooommmmyyyy” calls from across the room…sweet smiles and hand-holding on the trail.

Happy Mother’s Day!

~ by Robin Rivers on May 11, 2008.