As March is National Women’s History Month, I have been thinking a lot about the important women in the world and especially the ones that have greatly impacted my life. While we still have a long way to go, countless women have trailblazed the path for us so that we can be where we are now. Women in leadership continue to work hard towards equality each day. As a leader in my office, I strive to be a good example for all of the female leaders around me and to foster an environment where the voices of women are equally as important as the voices of men.
We live in a culture where we generally adore our mothers. Our moms are hugely important to us. When everyone else in the world may let us
down, it seems that Mom is always there.
However, that is not always the case. Some of us have “mommy
issues,” where they are not so close to their mothers. It’s something we don’t often discuss because
it almost seems taboo to do so.
Throughout the years, I have had some trouble understanding my
mother. We have not been very close during my life,
and we have not had the connection that I thought I would always want for
us. Thankfully, more recently, we have
been getting closer, and have been building up a friendship, which makes me so
happy!
Regardless of my feelings about my mom and of what I have
believed our relationship should be, I realize how much of a gift to the world
that she truly is. She is one of the
most loving, caring, and beautiful people there is. She wasn't just placed on this planet to
parent me, so it would be selfish of me to be mad about any parenting related
frustrations I may have had over time.
In fact, I know that I have my own parenting imperfections,
so it's not right to judge her or anyone else due to that fact!
My mom would literally pull the shoes off her feet and give
them to someone if she knew they needed them. She loves and cares for her friends in a deep
way and always tries to be supportive and give loving advice. Despite having had a rough go at life,
experiencing the loss of her dad at 5 years old, surviving a very abusive
marriage, and several other difficulties, she always remains positive,
optimistic, and loving. She always tries
hard to positively contribute to the world around her. I just love and respect her so much for the
woman she is.
I share this today because perhaps there are some of you
that wish you had a different relationship with your mother, which has made it
hard for you to forgive her, and ultimately made it hard for you to accept her
for who she is. I want to encourage you
to forgive, take any other steps needed to repair your relationship, and love
her for who she is. Every mother-daughter/mother-son
relationship does not look the same.
Yes, she is your mother, but she is so much more to the world. Her sole purpose was not to be your mother.
It’s important to remember that, as it will help soften your heart and will
ultimately mend your relationship.
I am praying with you over this issue.
With all my love,
Lyrica
