Some of us are someone’s mother
All of us are born from one
We all belong to the other
Whether we are ones who gave
Or those to whom it has been given
The women in our lives shared life
It now is ours to do the living
On this day you are breathing
The breath of life is yours to give
Bless someone whose way is crooked
Be present to someone who is alone
Serve your food to vanquish hunger
Share words of hope for those forlorn
Seek out the soul who is exhausted
Use your strength to bear their load
Bless a journey
Inspire conversion
Lead the way along the road
The road of deep darkness into light
Death swallowed up in resurrection
A woman who knows and loves her God
Sees all of life through transformation
What a gift of God is woman
Her limits, needs, desires and tears
Her presence, comfort, healing, power
Revealing the story of who …and what she gives
Bless your beginnings and your endings
Cherish the miracle of all that is
Love a mother, be a mother
Become the arms and voice of God
God bless each of you,
©2011 Scott & Clare Loughrige