We are honored to feature a mother's message from the heart!
Thanks to Lindsay Mertz and our Because I Can Angel, Maddison!

Mother's day for many is a day of celebration.  A day filled with special presents made by their children.  A day filled with laughter, love, and memories.  But for many mothers, like myself, it is a bittersweet day.  It another reminder of a sweet child that is no longer by our side.  

This will be my first mother's day without my daughter, Maddison.  The anticipation of this day brings immense emotions.  As a grieving mother, I feel joy that I was blessed with my child and I am beyond thankful for the time that I was given with her.  However, the pain of missing my daughter, my first born, my happiness is intense.  

Today I am two different mothers.  I am the mother you see walking with her remaining daughter.  I am the mother who continues on with our real world activities likes chores, homework, and errands.  But I am also the bereft mother. I am the mother who fakes the smile, hides the tears, and remains numb.  I am the mother who imagines her daughter two steps behind our every movement.  

Mother's day will always be hard, even with my surviving children.  I may be sad on this day,  I may not want to socialize, I may need to take a break by myself.  Whatever the day brings please just allow me to feel and just be there for support.  

I believe there is no right or wrong way to celebrate Mother's Day.  But the one thing that I am learning is to cherish your moments.  Appreciate all the little things that can be so quickly taken away. I hope despite the situation, you as a mother can find a little joy in your Mother’s Day. I know for me, I will try because my daughters are who made me who I am today and I am blessed because of them. 
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