In this photo, Mom is surprised by friends and family at her 90th birthday party.
Never Ending Love
Is there someone in your life who has been your rock or loved you unconditionally? For me, that has been my mom. Although the theme for this blog might fit better closer to Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, there’s no time frame on unconditional love, especially from a mom.
With unconditional love being action and not just a feeling, while researching what unconditional love is, I discovered different opinions with some even wondering if unconditional love is possible. To me, it means no matter what happens the love one person shows for another will not change. As a Christian, I see that kind of love as a reflection of God’s love for his children. As a daughter, I’ve seen that kind of love from my mom for me. Even when we have disagreements, it’s not long until the phone rings and all is forgotten. Mom says life is too short to stay mad or even be mad in the first place.
At 93, Mom loves life and living, getting up everyday thankful to be alive and thankful to God for his mercies. The only thing she complains about almost daily is the cold. I remind her it’s suppose to be cold because it’s winter. Laughing at that, she asks me to put more tape and plastic over her windows and doors. I’ve covered her windows and doors so much this winter, the plastic on them is almost an inch thick. However, knowing she would do the same for me, I try to be patient with her requests.
Growing up during the Depression, one of twenty-one children, Mom had to learn early on how to get along with others and be content with what she had in order to survive. Living that kind of lifestyle provided lots of unique experiences and thus family stories, which she is passing on to me.
If interested in reading more about Mom’s story, click on this Salisbury Post hyperlink. Included in the column are not only pranks Mom played on her dad back in the day, but also thoughts about modern day technology and relationships.
Is there someone in your life who has given you unconditional love? If so, leave a comment, message on Facebook, or email dicysm@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Dicy
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