Happy Mother's Day

Mother’s Day

 

 

When my sister’s and I were little, every mother’s day we were required to sing this song in church:

The original lyrics were written in 1915 and the song is titled Mother:

M Is for the Many things she gave me,
O Means only that she’s growing Old.
T Is for the Tears she shed to save me,
H Is for her Heart of purest gold.
E Is for her Eyes with love light shining,
R Means Right and Right she’ll always be.

Put them all together, They spell MOTHER.
A word that means the world to me.

It is a very sweet song, but I was thinking of this song and I thought it was an interesting contrast to what we think today.  This song was old when I sang it, but it obviously older now.  At almost 100 years old - do the lyrics ring true?

M- Honestly, if you ask any child today about the things their mom gave them – they would think of things.  Computer, cell phone, doll etc.  We don’t think of the fact that our Mom’s gave us life.  Without them we wouldn’t be here. They also give us guidance when we need it. They nurture and help us grow into the people God’s needs us to become.

O- One hundred years ago, people grew old in grace and wisdom. Old was a badge of honor earned from years of living.  We don’t celebrate old anymore.  We nip, tuck color and basically try to slow or hide the process.  I do it, but in a way, it’s a shame.

T -Every mother sheds tears over their children. It doesn’t stop, it continues to their grandchildren and then their great-grandchildren. My mother prays for us and weeps with us when times are hard.

H-A mother’s heart is like no other.  She will sacrifice her own wants and needs to give her child opportunities she never had and do it all because of love. 

E-I can see my mother’s eyes shine when talking to one of her kids on the phone or when she shows me what they’ve sent her as a gift for Mother’s day. 

R-Yes, my mother is right!

I guess, it’s still a pretty good song.  I love you Mom - Happy Mother’s day.