I give thanks to God:

 
for all the women in our lives,

Mothers all—biological, adoptive, “step”, surrogate,

pastors, teachers, friends, daughters, bosses, coworkers,

aunts, grandmothers, granddaughters, mother-in-laws, sister-in-laws

daughter-in-laws, aunts, nieces, cousins--

all females who contribute

to our health and well-being,

those who have and continue to plant mustard seeds

of love, faith and power in this time

and those who have planted in the past,

whose harvest we reap and cherish.

 

that we are created in God’s image

and endowed with excelling love

and mothering empowerments

that Inspire and impel us to wipe a tear,

apply a bandaid with a hug and kiss,

share our bits of wisdom,

sing, laugh, cry, listen and confide,

in our attempt to build, clean up, maintain,

and straighten out the wrinkles

in our homes and communities

for all children and each other.

 

that children do invade, intrude,

mess up, and grace our lives with

questions, tantrums, giggles,

“icky” kisses, hugs,

exasperation, pride,

songs, notes and cards

and hope for the future of

this world.

 

Amen!