By Rev. Dr. Ed Hird
Every May, for the past 29 years, I have written an article
about Mother’s Day, usually focusing on my own dear mom. For the first 18 years
of my life, I basically took my mother for granted. I loved her, but I had no
idea how hard she was working in taking care of us.
I am so grateful that my mom is still with us on planet
earth. Many of my friends don’t have
that blessing of being able to pick up the phone and hear their mother’s voice,
or go out to the White Spot with her for dinner. The resilience of my mom when facing many
challenges has been remarkable. My
mother, with her very strong faith, has preserved through thick and thin, for
better or worse, in sickness and in health.
Mom, you are an example to the rest of your large family. We love you
very much. As I wrote for the May 2003
Deep Cove Crier, “Where would we be without our mothers? Mothers keep the world on track. Mothers never stop caring. Mothers never stop giving.”
Mom, you have modelled so much good for you through your
caring for and serving others. I became
a Social Worker because of the anointing that I received from you to stand up
for the oppressed and disadvantage. When
I was going through teenage angst, you always deeply listened and stood with
me, even though I was oblivious to your deep faith in Christ. I know that there were time when I was a
teenager when you stayed up late waiting for me to come in. I probably helped deepen your prayer life
during those times.
When our three boys were young, Mom, you were so willing to
help us out, looking after them so that we could have a night off, or attend a
conference. The thousands of meals that
you cooked for us over the years have always been delicious, a sign of your
great love and care for your family.
Food indeed is love.
Whenever birthdays came along, Mom, you always invested so
much of yourself in getting us just the right present. Being an artist, you had that great sense of
colour co-ordination when you gave us new Christmas sweaters.
You Mom, like your own mother, are a true worshipper. Your faith has been a great inspiration to
me. Thank you, Mother, for inviting me
to supper with Jesus, when I was wandering in the wilderness, lost and
hungry. I am a better person today because
of that unfailing love you showed me in season and out of season.
Your worth as a Mother is beyond measure. You are loved, appreciated and valued not
only by your son, but also by Almighty God.
He loved you enough to give his only son for you. Words cannot express what you mean to me and
to your loving family. Happy Mother’s
Day.
Rev. Dr. Ed Hird, Rector
St. Simon’s Church North Vancouver, Anglican
Mission in Canada-an article for the May 2017 Deep Cove Crier
3 comments:
Ed, I thank you for your heartfelt expression of love and appreciation for your mom. Your words form a great tribute to her (and remind me of my own late mom) and are a treat to read. ~~+~~
Hi, Ed. As a mom, it is so nice to know our influence in a boy's life. I am grateful for my two fine sons.
A lovely treasured tribute to your Mom, Ed. Nicely said.
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