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I wore my necklace today...the one Seth bought me after the miscarriage. It has tiny baby feet and the March birthstone for our baby's due date.
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I always try to be as transparent as possible because I believe God has allowed me to go through certain things in this life in order to hopefully be a light to others.
So... I don't say this to be a "downer" to those celebrating Mother's Day. Believe me, I am thankful for the 30 years I was able to celebrate my own precious mother. I say this for those who have also had a hard day on this holiday.
This is my 2nd Mother's Day since our miscarriage. I thought last year would have been the hardest, but I was wrong. For some reason it hit me like a ton of bricks this year. I am SO thankful for a husband and precious friends who have held me up today and all week.
But for those who are dealing with grief from losing their mothers, from infertility, from losing a child or children, from not having a good relationship with their mothers.... Seth and I have dealt with every single one of these, either separately or together, and we know. We know how it hurts, how you feel you need to suffer in silence because of everyone else's joy. We see you... we are with you in the trenches.
Not only do women suffer on Mother's Day, so do some men. It has been a very rough day for my husband today too. He has hurt from knowing what I am going through, but he is also dealing with his own pain from these issues today. So....women AND men.... We are praying with you, for you, and for us today.
