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Ep 8 - Mother's Day and Missing My Momma
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Podcast Episode: “Mother’s Day, and Missing My Mama” Hey ya'll, welcome back to Grief Relief for Christian Women. I’m Patty, and today…We are talking about Mother's Day and missing my momma. Mother’s Day holds a whole lot of beauty and a whole lot of ache at the same time. And this year marks two years since my sweet mama went home to be with Jesus. Let me pray for you. “Father, for every woman listening who is missing her mom this Mother’s Day, would You wrap her in Your gentle comfort? Remind her she is not alone. Remind her that grief is a sign of great love. Hold her heart the way only You can. Restore her strength. Give her peace. And let her feel her mama’s love lingering in every treasured memory. In Jesus’ name, amen.” If Mother’s Day feels tender for you — if it feels complicated, or lonely, or even a little unfair — sister, pull up a chair. You’re in the right place. Mother’s Day can be beautiful. But Mother’s Day can also be brutal. Social media turns into a giant Hallmark commercial. Restaurants fill up with families in coordinated outfits. Florists get a workout. Churches hand out roses. And for those of us whose mamas aren’t here anymore… it can feel like the whole world is celebrating something we’ve lost. Two years ago, on May 13th, my world changed. My mama stepped into eternity, and even though I know exactly where she is — healed, whole, and with Jesus — I still miss her voice, her laugh, her hugs! Grief doesn’t erase love. And love doesn’t erase grief. When I think about my mom, the first things that come to mind are her love for Jesus and her strength. That woman could’ve moved mountains with just a prayer...and she did move a lot of mountains in her lifetime here on earth. She loved everyone, prayed hard, and taught me what resilience looks like when life tries to bring you down. I don't know how I would have gotten through the grief I experienced after Ralph died, without my momma's faith and encouragement. I know many of you have experienced the same thing. Losing your mama feels like becoming a different version of yourself overnight — a version you didn’t ask to be. I remember someone telling me once that she felt like an orphan after her mom had passed away. That is what I felt like the day my mom died. My mom was the strongest connection I had to Jesus and myself. My mom's last Mother's Day was May 12th, 2024. She was very sick, but she was alert enough to know that all of her family was there celebrating her for Mother's Day. My dad gave her a beautiful bouquet of flowers as he always did, and sat by her bed and whispered to her (and I can still see this picture vividly in my head), he told her that he loves her and will miss her for the rest of his life, but that it was OK if she needed to go home to meet Jesus. He told her he would see her when he gets to Heaven. We didn't know it then, but it was only 2 short months later that my dad went home to see her and Jesus. They are together forever. But here’s what I’ve learned in these two years: My mom may not be here physically, but her legacy still shows up in me every single day. In the way I show compassion. In the way I pray. In the way I mother my own adult son. In the way I serve you, women walking this same hard road. Grief doesn’t just take — it gives. It gives perspective. It gives depth. It gives a new kind of wisdom that only comes from loss. And I like to think my mama would be proud of how I’ve used my pain to help others heal. This Mother's Day, I spent the entire day with my son, Ryan. We went to a Mineral Spa that is about an hour away from where we live, so we talked all the way there, and talked and talked more while at the spa. We talked about my mom (his momo) and how we both miss her so much. I had the best time with him and am so grateful that he wants to spend all day on Mother's Day with his mom! I love being his mom, and I am blessed to have Ryan! I love that I have so many memories of my mom, and I am blessed that she is my momma! Here are a few things that have helped me, whether it be on Mother's day or really any day of your life. 1. Give Yourself Permission to Feel There is no right way to grieve on Mother’s Day or any other day. Cry if you need to. Laugh if you can. Stay home. Go out. Buy flowers. Don’t buy flowers. There’s no gold star for doing this “right" so do what feels right to you in that moment. Because we know that moment's feeling changes quickly. 2. Remember Her — Your Way You don’t have to make a big production. Maybe it’s: Cooking her favorite food Wearing her jewelry Lighting a candle Looking through old photos wearing a T-Shirt of hers Sitting quietly and thanking God for her life ...There's no right or wrong here---just choose to try something this year and be gentle with yourself. Grief is love and can exist side by side 3. Let Yourself Be Loved This one might be hard for some. Let people check on you. Let someone bring you coffee. Let someone pray for you. Let someone hug you! Every Mother's Day, my brother-in-law texts me to tell me Happy Mother's Day. I love this tradition they have, and I love them. Remember, you are not a burden — you are a blessing. 4. Invite God Into the Day When you feel that "I miss my momma" ache, whisper this: “Lord, be near to me in the spaces she used to fill.” God meets us in the empty places. On this Mother's Day, my heart is tender. I miss my mom. I wish she could hear this podcast. I wish she could see who I’m becoming. I wish I could buy her one more Mother's Day card, and I wish I could hug her neck! But here’s some comfort thoughts: Love doesn’t end. Connection doesn’t end. Heaven isn’t far! And one day, every separation will be healed. Until then, we honor their lives by living ours with courage, faith, humor, and the kind of stubborn hope only Jesus can give. Thank you for spending this Mother's Day episode with me. If today’s episode helped you, share it with someone who might need it. You never know whose heart you’ll help. With love, Patty
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