Take Two

Today is a day carved out of the calendar to honor moms. Yes. That’s wonderful, and mine was a gem. I wish I could hug her again, but she is gone from Terra Firma. She would not want me sad on this day.

So…I take this moment honor another, who I lovingly call my “second Mom”. She is an intensley private person, so I’ll  call her “Emmie”.  [Not her real name.]

Emmie has been there for me through thick and thin over the past years. She has prayed for me, laughed with me, cried with me and helped me on my way. Her spirit and mind are strong and astute. She sees things in ways I miss, and I’ve been encouraged and given wisdom from her vantagepoint. Her love has been unconditional, and I am a better woman because she has loved me. My heart is full as I write this – she is truly a gift from God. There are really not enough words…

Have you ever been a “second mom” to someone? Or maybe a “second dad”? Have your words been kind and supportive? Then, count yourself blessed today – even if those you have touched aren’t your biological children. Think of Joseph, the father of Jesus. He wasn’t his father, but he sure was his dad. So whether you are a mom or have had one (pretty much covers it, don’t you think?) Take a moment to consider how we intersect with each other.

Use who you are to touch this tired world we live in. There is plenty of love to go around, if we decide to be that kind of superspreader! Let’s tip this paradigm.

Be an Emmie. You can change someone’s life for the better. Trust me. You can.

Love, RG