Sunday, May 9, 2010

Mother's Day 2010

I remember my mother's prayers
and they have always followed me.
They have clung to me all my life.
 - Abraham Lincoln

A number of my siblings, nieces and nephews living in Southern California surprised my Mother this morning by joining her at Mass. Can you imagine how pleased she must have been to have them gather with her at church? That simple, unselfish act will surely be more cherished for her than dozens of bouquets of flowers and gifts of expensive perfume.


How wonderful it would be if all children would join their own mother in prayer, especially today.  Mother and child would take the opportunity to thank God for the gift of the other and then offer prayers for the well-being of each other.

As for my wife and the mother of our children, she decided to make dinner for us on her special day as a tribute to her own Mother. "Thanks for loving your own mother so much you wanted to share that love with us."