Count Your Blessings!

On Sunday 5/10/20, Mother’s Day I went run/walking for 4 miles..didn’t know I had it in me..lol..but I did it. I took a few pictures and videos of nature; then went home. You see, it was the 2nd year that mom was not hear to celebrate Mother’s Day. During my run/walk I tried to on the good memories with mom; people I passed possible thought I was loosing it as I was just smiling widely at everyone….it was good….I got home and decided I was not cooking as my husband had stated that he and our son would take care of dinner…mmmmm…I ate breakfast and sat in my recliner for approximately 5 hours reminiscing about the good times with my mom and the last Mother’s Day dinner at my house in 2017.

Just about 5pm the house phone rang, my son yelled that he will get it….a few minute later he came downstairs and said, “mom look outside” I looked and there were angels, in the form of some of my Church families, in my backyard bearing dinner, flowers, gifts and love. Everyone was wearing a mask and social distance was maintained… My husband and the children were in on it…..but they left me in the dark…Let me tell you I got everything a girl needs to pamper her stressful soul. As one person from the group so eloquently puts it, “We just wanted you to know WE GOT YOU BOO 🥰 play the CD 💿 and listen to the soothing music 🎶 .. light the candles 🕯 and burn the scented mantra oil while you soak in the CBD bath 🛀 bombs they will destress you🙃. You can then have some black rice and veges fruit 🍉 🍍 🍌 and juice 🥤 while you look at the multicolored ROSE 🌹on the table and on the wall and the WE LOVE YOU STEPHNE poster 🥰 and red heart balloons 🎈 🎈You will now have something additional to journal 📓about it and create more memories. You can plant the addition to 🌱 your herb garden tomorrow🤣”. This about sums it up. I certainly planted the addition to my herb garden I started in my mom’s honor a few weeks ago.

I count my blessings for the time spent with my mom sharing good and bad times. I count my blessings for my children and husband; who are always there, they are my main source of support. I count my blessings for my sibling (mom’s children) as we are going through this together. I count my blessings for family members and friend who are always there giving me/us words of encouragements, praying for me/us. I count my blessings for these Church family who are always there for me. Last year they cried with me, prayed with/for me, comforted me, showed up for me during and after my mom’s passing; and they still continue to support me and pray for/with me.

I express my gratitude to all for the outpouring of love, support and words of encouragement. I thank you all from the deepest part of my soul for your unconditional love and support.

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