In South Africa, where my mother lives, today is Mother's Day - also in many other parts of the world, including New Zealand where my mother-in-law lives! How timely, then, that my inbox had this excerpt by Karen Maezen Miller from her amazing book Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood:
In fleeting moments of deep satisfaction and insight, I saw the absolute truth of life: the unbroken line of love that had led to my existence and would lead on through my daughter. My mother’s love, her mother’s love, her mother’s love, and back and back forever ago. Love that is no mere word, love that goes beyond feeling, love that is life itself. I was filled with a rush of respect for all mothers everywhere. This was how we all got here. What miracles, what sacrifice, what love!
Homage to the lineage of mothers! We are all of us the manifestation of their love and the love that tumbles down like snowmelt through each generation.
Happy Mother's Day, Ma! 💜
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| My mum and me - April 1, 2022 |
