A Mother’s Heart
Judy and Grandson, Nate 2010 In spite of Mother’s Day beginning with sunshine and clear blue skies, it turned out to be a rather “drippy” day. Al and I had planned on going out to lunch after church. Afterward we wanted to put flowers at the gravesite of our daughter Shanda, who aways said that she loved being a mother! Later that afternoon, we were going to visit an elderly woman from our church who now lives in a rest home. She was never a mother, but spent a great part of her life babysitting for other people’s children. However, our plans changed when I woke up with a runny nose and a cough. It seemed prudent to stay indoors and rest. Thankfully we were able to watch the service online, a service that celebrated and honored mothers, not only biological moms but also those with a mother’s heart for children. Our pastor shared a personal story of how as a young child, he would tiptoe down the hallway at a certain time late in the evening to eavesdrop on his mothe...
