Love Still Abounds

"What's important is that you see yourself,

you understand yourself,

and that you value yourself."

C JoyBell C

Raising four children was extremely important to me.  I yearned to sink deep family roots and to   enhance natural gifts and tendencies.  Each one was very different from the other, but in many respects their bond reflected unity.  Today is my second son's birthday, turning 49 which is difficult to believe.  

It is hard to imagine having the needed skills to raise a child during this point in time.  The fears I managed  so many years ago are nothing as challenging as the fears of today.  Thoughts of the future are so questionable now, how would one instill hope and joy to the little ones for the years to come?

Last night a high powered storm blew through collapsing a neighbor's wooden fence. At the first lull, I watched men come out of surrounding homes to shore up the fence together. The power was out and a chain call rang through homes asking if anyone needed support.  This loving and immediate reaction reassured my heart that love still abounds with respect and honor amongst others.  What we learn about mothers gives us guidance as to treat all peoples as we are all family.