A Mother's Heart

This morning I logged on to Facebook, I saw my friend, Jeannie’s post that made me pause when she wrote “Whether you have given birth, adopted, nuture the neighborhood children, are a step mom....if you have a Mother's Heart you are a Mother.” I thanked her for posting this, because it reminded me of my Aunt Gladys, who never had the chance to be a mother, but has loved and cared for her neices and nephews. This post prompted me to post something on my wall or timeline. ”To all the Aunties out there. Happy Mother's Day. I'm fortunate to have had my Aunt Gladys who never got the chance to raise a child of her own, but always looks after her nieces and nephews. She thinks of us in our times of need. She is there for us even when our moms are there for us too. Thanks for setting example of great aunthood, Gladys.”

Like Jeannie said Aunt Gladys has a Mother’s Heart. When Jay and I were buying our condo, she gave us words of wisdom. Aunt Gladys encourages us to do temple work by sharing her research with her neices and nephews. She was heart broken when our cousin, Paul suddenly died this spring. Aunt Gladys makes an effort to keep in touch with all (I hope) nephews and nieces. My brothers and I usually get a Christmas gift from her. I doubt we are the only ones who are remember at Christmas. We are the children she shares with our parents. Her example has taught me how to reach to my neices and nephews. Aunt Gladys lets me know that Mother’s Day isn’t just for Mothers who raised children, but all women who have cared for the children who have passed thru their lives. As Jeannie said “....if you have a Mother's Heart you are a Mother.”
*The picture is the brownie that all the woman in my ward got today. I believe that most women have a Mother's Heart*