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Celebrating Mothers in All Their Forms: A Special Mother's Day Reflection
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Motherhood isn't defined by biology alone. This heartfelt episode celebrates the many faces of maternal love – from grandmothers who stepped into primary caregiver roles, to aunts who became second mothers, to neighbors who made space for struggling teens. We honor the foster moms, adoptive mothers, stepmoms, spiritual mothers, and mentors who carried the weight of motherhood without recognition.
As I prepare to visit my own mother in South Texas, I reflect on that unmistakable comfort of going home – the familiar embrace that makes time stand still and reminds us we're truly known. These women have masterfully balanced children on one hip and groceries on the other while managing careers, homes, and countless responsibilities. Yet their greatest gift goes beyond multitasking; it's the legacy they create through sacrifice, unconditional love, wisdom, and fierce protection.
Mother's Day brings complicated emotions for many. Some have lost mothers, others are mothers grieving children, and many navigate strained maternal relationships that never quite healed. If you're carrying sorrow this weekend, know your grief is valid and you're not alone. I offer a special blessing for everyone doing the sacred work of mothering in whatever form it takes. Whether you're embracing joy, processing grief, or experiencing both simultaneously, remember that you are seen, valued, and deeply loved. Next week, we'll explore another significant transition: graduation season and the bittersweet journey of becoming an empty nester. Subscribe now so you don't miss these heartfelt stories and practical tips for navigating life's meaningful transitions.
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Is there a major life transition benching you? I know you may be asking what's next? What's my purpose? What if? Because I've asked those too.
Speaker 1:Welcome to the Start your Comeback podcast. I'm Toni Thrash, a certified life coach, and I want to share the tools and practical steps to help you create a winning game plan to move into your new adventure. Hi, welcome back. You are listening to episode 83. I am so thrilled you're here.
Speaker 1:This episode is a little different. I want to honor someone incredibly important, someone who shaped us, molded and loved us through every season of life, and that, of course, is our moms. We're just a few days away from that moment we set aside every year to celebrate moms, not just biological moms. I'm talking about the grandmothers who stepped in to raise a child, the aunts who were second mothers, the neighbors who made space for a struggling teen, the foster moms, the adoptive moms, stepmoms, spiritual moms and those mentor moms, the women who carried the weight of motherhood in its many forms. Tomorrow I'm heading down to South Texas, central Texas, to spend some time with my mom. There's just always something about going home the familiar coffee cups in the cupboard and that huge hug that wraps around you like no time has passed, but let's be real here. My mom has zero coffee cups because, well, she doesn't drink coffee never has but it sounded good right After that. I'll head back to my kids on Sunday and celebrate my daughter-in-law, a woman I'm so proud of and grateful for.
Speaker 1:Mother's Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the women who've juggled more than most can imagine. They've carried toddlers on one hip, 20 bags of groceries on the other arm, all while balancing work schedules, church sports and somehow managing to keep a home functioning. Her home is well loved, but it's more than just the to-do list and the endless multitasking. It's about legacy. It's about the sacrifices we saw and the ones we never even knew to thank her for. It's about the love she gave when she had nothing left to give. It's about the prayers she prayed, the advice she offered and the fierce protection she gave when the world felt cold.
Speaker 1:Now I don't know how this Mother's Day will land for you. Maybe you've lost your mom, maybe you're a mom who's lost a child. Maybe this holiday hits differently this year because someone is missing from your table, maybe you're a mom who's lost a child, or maybe your relationship with your mother is strained and you're grieving something that was never quite whole. You just really want to have a normal Mother's Day, and your mom isn't the same as other in quotes normal moms. Maybe you're a single mom and your kids are too young to do anything for you, so you throw your own Mother's Day celebration. Let me just say this You're not alone.
Speaker 1:If you're carrying some sort of sorrow this weekend, I want you to know that your grief is valid, your story matters and I see you. More importantly, god sees you. And to the woman who's listening and has done the hard work of loving kids, whether they were born to you or simply brought to you, I want you to hear this loud and clear you are special, you are loved, you are cherished and you are adored, and you're doing a great job. You are worth celebrating, even if no one has told you that lately. I want to speak a short blessing over you right now. If you're driving, walking, maybe doing the dishes or just sitting quietly, pause for just a moment and receive this. My prayer for you is this May God's peace comfort you as you walk through another year of joy, sadness or both. May you feel his nearness in the silence and his strength in your weakness. I pray that you rest in the arms of those who love you deeply and are wild about you. May you find your people, the ones who see you, support you and hold space for your story, and may you, in turn, be a light to others, because you're needed, you're worthy, you are loved. Take care of yourself this weekend. Breathe in the sweet moments, allow yourself the freedom to feel everything joy, grief, gratitude, nostalgia, you name it. If you're fortunate enough to still have your mom, call her. If you can hug her, or if there's a woman in your life who spilled a mother's shoes, thank her. And if you're that woman for someone else, know you're doing holy work Wherever you are. Remember this God sees you, he treasures you and he loves you very much. So go ahead, wrap your arms around that mom figure, grandmother, aunt, mentor, daughter-in-law, or even your grown daughter, who is now a mom herself, and whisper the words we all long to hear I love you and I'm so grateful for you. Thank you for everything you do. That's it for now, sweet friends.
Speaker 1:Next week we're diving into something many of you have asked about Graduation season and the bittersweet shift into becoming an empty nester, whether your last one is about to leave the house or you're still wondering how to prepare for that chapter. I've got stories, tips and a lot of heart to share. You won't want to miss it. Until then, take care, love your people and don't forget you're doing better than you think. I'll see you next time. Hey, thanks for listening. I don't take it for granted that you're here. You didn't listen by mistake. If you want to reach out, you can DM me on Instagram at Tony Thrash. Until next week. Remember. There's still time left on the clock. Let's get you off the bench to start your comeback. I want to give a special shout out to Country Club for the original music. You can find them on Instagram at Country Club. Free audio post production.
