tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post6898251828701866427..comments2008-05-23T19:00:25.565-04:00Amyamystults@gmail.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-19964394588678388312008-05-23T19:00:00.000-04:002008-05-23T19:00:00.000-04:00Great article!<BR/>Thanks Mary Beth, you are a blessing here!<BR/><BR/>Blessings ~ Heather @<BR/>http://www.growing-in-rejoicing.blogspot.com/Blessedw5momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472682395051448838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-47086928237890376302008-05-14T19:23:00.000-04:002008-05-14T19:23:00.000-04:00I am still learning this lesson...but not in relationship to my husband and children...rather in relationship to the great relationship I've never had with my mother. I am learning that I need to let go of those expectations, and allow her to be herself...the Mom that God gave to me.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17140330952926169201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-15764511233166624012008-05-12T09:01:00.000-04:002008-05-12T09:01:00.000-04:00Thanks, Mary Beth, for putting my thoughts/feelings into words. I'm there! THINGS don't tell me I'm loved, though a little recognition and forethought always goes a long way, especially on holidays. I'm confident in the love of my hubby and children. God has called me to do what I'm doing, and He's truly all I need.<BR/><BR/>Knowing that, I don't understand why I face the same struggle of feeling sorry for myself every Mother's Day. Silly me!mommyofmanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15721817441780986975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-30300106805550458342008-05-11T19:08:00.000-04:002008-05-11T19:08:00.000-04:00Definitely needed this. Thanks sooo much!!Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525460040268948863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-13218243820455782352008-05-10T16:59:00.000-04:002008-05-10T16:59:00.000-04:00I love the idea of going to a chick flick on Mother's Day! That sounds like too much fun!<BR/><BR/>Christin H.charrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10850183605554625376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-41285750088816376872008-05-09T10:55:00.000-04:002008-05-09T10:55:00.000-04:00Oy, I've had some days.. birthdays, mother's days... days like that. In fact, I'm use to the forgetfulness, so I started telling my husband, about a week or two in advance, that Mother's Day (or my birthday) is coming, and, I'd really like...._____. (Never something expensive.. usually something in the 20 dollar range, and usually something I kind of need anyway).<BR/><BR/>This year, I haven't said anything, and maybe I'm setting myself up for disappointment. Truthfully, it did cross my mind, "If he forgets, I'm not doing squat on fathers day!" Glad I got my attitude adjustment now, and not on Sunday!MandyMom.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14259605619391239854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-66243035462972019922008-05-09T07:59:00.000-04:002008-05-09T07:59:00.000-04:00What a great post! I can so relate to having grand expectations that fall short of what actually happens! Thanks for the reminder that Mother's Day is still about Him!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015990772190696841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-84324504909348526012008-05-08T20:58:00.000-04:002008-05-08T20:58:00.000-04:00Oh my, Mary Beth! I know we have all been there...but those darn expectations are SO HARD to deal with, aren't they? Thanks for sharing! And I love your ideas for mother's day with girl time! I will have to remember that next year! :)Candace Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14452782364488963501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-5737298453724560412008-05-08T13:13:00.000-04:002008-05-08T13:13:00.000-04:00So true, Marybeth. I've already told my family that the only thing that I would like for Mother's Day is a nap. Ha!Kyshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646274974909821874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-32617683214876736542008-05-08T09:27:00.000-04:002008-05-08T09:27:00.000-04:00Tha-ank You!<BR/>I am so blessed and comforted to know others are let down at the point of the made up holidays. I finally learned not to have great expectations for mother's day, valentine's day or any other day that Hallmark sponsors. And that's OK. <BR/>A huge book fair happens in TX mother's day weekend. Maybe next year, I'll arrange to take a couple of buddies.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937471678525973790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646552345065536552.post-23724143432917318462008-05-08T07:41:00.000-04:002008-05-08T07:41:00.000-04:00Thank you for this article. It came at a much needed time! Your definitely right, life happens. When we least expect it to, God often throws a wrench at us doesn't He? Just after I ordered my Mother-in-Law a couple of books she would love to read, and had them arrived, as we were planning to go visit her in 11 short days for a belated mother's day celebration, we get "the" phone call...the one you dread for your whole life, even though we know she is at home with the Lord, causes us pain. So this year mother's day will be bittersweet, on the one hand we will be driving home, where I will get to see my Mom, and tell her how much I love her, on the other hand we will be burying my mother-in-law. I hope between those two hands in the middle, my daughter can see how much they both have influenced the way I raise, her, and that I can teach her, sometimes "life happens".Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183496650365968254noreply@blogger.com