"Unconditional love really exists in each of us. It is part of our deep inner being. It is not so much an active emotion as a state of being. It's not 'I love you' for this or that reason, not 'I love you if you love me.' It's love for no reason..."

         
                               ~ Ram Dass

Happy Mother's Day, Dear Readers,

Few of us live in this state of being, but it's there inside you and me. In honor of our mothers and all mothers, let's lean in to this place of pure love. Let's intend to go there more often and stay there longer.

Whether we are mothers or not, let's appreciate the loving, nurturing, caring, and guiding that we have done and that we continue to do.  

Love is precious, powerful and healing. Let's give it to the child we once were, to the children in our lives, and to all the people and creatures in our care.

I wish you a Full Mother's Day! A day and a heart filled with gratitude, joy, love, hope, peace, confidence, beauty and all that you need at this time.

In closing, I thank my mother, grandmothers, aunts who were like mothers, mothers of my friends who were like mothers to me, to all who mothered me, and to all who mothered you. I also thank my daughters for coming into the world and making me a mother and teaching me so much about mothering. I'm still learning.

With love,

Charlene

A PS that's not an afterthought: I'm also thankful that my grandchildren have come into this world and so grateful to be a grandmother! Bless all the world's children today too.
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