“There was never a child so lovely, but his mother was glad to get him to sleep.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You Are a Work of Art + You Are a Piece of Work = You are God’s Masterpiece.” ~ Alexandria Sage
“How can it be a large career to tell other people’s children about arithmetic and a small career to tell one’s own children about the universe? How can it be broad to be the same thing to everyone, and narrow to be everything to someone? No, a woman’s function is laborious because it is gigantic, not because it is minute.” ~ G.K. Chesterton
“Some mothers are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together. ~ Pearl S. Buck
“Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face.” ~ George Eliot
“There is an instinct in a woman to love most her own child – and an instinct to make any child who needs her love, her own.” ~ Robert Brault
“A mother’s hug never really does let go. Her child is gathered in the arms of her heart at all times.” ~ Alexandria Sage
Tribute to Mothers
Those who’ve gone before us, those in our midst, and those mother’s to be; all the “other mothers” who mother any baby or kid who crosses the threshold of their hearts; and a special blessing to mother’s whose children preceded them in leaving this world too soon–may God wrap you in tender memories, grace, and comfort today.
Whether you chose to be a mother or if motherhood was handed to you, even if you’ve not birthed any children but love all the children in your world, we all know the path is unpredictable. Nothing is guaranteed. But one thing always remains.
And that is:
All the world loves you and couldn’t live without you at their side.
Constant, unchanging, guaranteed.
You are just the greatest!
Peace, Alexandria
I received the following video from my children. It brightened my day and made me smile. I hope it does the same for you. ~ EnJoy. 🙂
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micey
/ May 11, 2014Happy Mother’s Day Alexandria!
SimplySage
/ May 11, 2014Thank you, Michelle! To you as well.
Lana: Living with Post Concussion Syndrome
/ May 12, 2014Beautiful children
SimplySage
/ May 15, 2014Thank you. All “grands”. Grandson, grand niece, grand nephew. Sweetness!
Lana: Living with Post Concussion Syndrome
/ May 15, 2014You’re welcome. That’s a host of grands
Tina Schell
/ May 14, 2014A truly beautiful post Alexandria. Love the photos and the quotes are perfect. What a lovely way to combine the challenge with mothers day. Hope your day was wonderful!
SimplySage
/ May 15, 2014Thank you, Tina. As a mother and grandmother, I finally had the best gift, a day of rest. 🙂
jennylratcliffe
/ May 16, 2014What a lovely interpretation of the theme.
Rene Yoshi
/ May 17, 2014What beautiful and heartwarming images and quotes! Happy belated Mother’s Day!
SimplySage
/ May 18, 2014Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for the Mother’s Day wishes, too. If you are a mother, then Happy Belated Mother’s Day to you as well!
Rene Yoshi
/ May 18, 2014Thank you! I am a mommy and a ‘Mimi’! 🙂
Amy
/ May 18, 2014Beautiful, moving post! Thank you, Alexandria!
SimplySage
/ May 18, 2014Thanks, Amy. So glad you were inspired. Always great to hear from you!