Happy Mother's Day 2009

I wish everyone a very blessed day where we honor and celebrate our mothers whether they are still with us or not.

My mother has been deceased for more than 40 years, but I can see her face and and hear her voice as if she was here alongside me. The voice could speak some pretty harsh words to me, but only when I deserved it. My sister, the eldest of 3, was a kind of second mother to me because of our age difference (13 years) and because of my mother's poor health starting in her middle age. My mother was 43 when I was born but I developed without any physical handicaps which are fairly common when the mother is over 40. Many of my friends think I have some mental challenges, but what do they know?

My brother, 6 years older than me, was pretty much my mom's favorite as she anticipated that he would follow in our father's footsteps in church ministry. He did, if fact,, become a pastor when he was about 25.

Both my sister and brother were little angels, while I was a devil from as long as I can remember. Thankfully, I did finally adopt behavior and character more appropriate for my upbringing. But that's what moms are for, right.

Anyway, Mom, I love you and I'm sorry for all the grief I gave you while growing up.

Blessings, Desert Dave

CHRISTIAN THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Courtesy of Our Daily Bread)Godly mothers not only bring you up, they bring you to God.