When my husband calmly announced that, after eleven years of marriage, he had filed for a divorce and was moving out, my first thought was for my children. My son was just five and my daughter four. Could I, as a single parent, maintain our home and teach them the values I knew they would need in Life? Could I tell them that we were “Family”? All I knew was that I had to try.
So, every Sunday, we attended church. During the week, I made time to review their homework with them, and we often discussed why it was important to do the right things. This took time and energy when I had little to spare, and worse, it was hard to tell if it was really reaching them. One Mother’s Day, two years after the divorce, as we walked into church, I noticed carts of beautiful flowers in little pots on either side of the altar. During the service, the pastor told us that he thought motherhood was one of the toughest jobs in life and deserved recognition and reward. He then asked every child to come forward to pick out a beautiful flower and present it to their mother as a symbol of how much they were loved and appreciated.
My son and daughter, hand in hand, went up the aisle with the other children. Together they considered which plant to bring back to me. We had certainly survived some hard times, and this little bit of appreciation was just what I needed. I looked at the beautiful golden marigolds, pink roses and purple pansies and started planning where I could plant whichever one they chose for me, for surely they would bring me a beautiful bloom to show their love.
My children took their assignment seriously and looked over every pot on all the carts. Long after the other children had returned to their seats, and presented the other mothers with a beautiful potted flower, my two were still making their selection. Finally, with a joyful exclamation, they made their selection from the back of one of the carts. With exuberant smiles lighting their faces, they proudly presented me with the plant they had chosen as their Mother’s Day gift of appreciation.
I was startled out of my wits. In complete amazement I looked at the broken, bedraggled, sickly looking stick being held out to me by my son. Mortified, I accepted the pot from him. They had obviously chosen the smallest, sickest plant, it did not even have a bloom on it. Looking down at their smiling faces, I saw their pride in this choice, and knowing how long it took them to choose this particular plant, I smiled and accepted their gift. But then I had to ask, “My darling children, out of all those beautiful flowers, what had made you’ll pick this particular plant to give to me?“
With great pride, my son said, “this one looked like it needed your loving care, Mom.” As tears flowed down my face, I hugged both my children close to me. They had just given me the greatest Mother’s Day gift I could ever have imagined. I realized my sacrifices had not been in vain, they would grow up just fine.
As we grow older, life experiences cloud our judgement, and circumstances create bias. We have earned our years and we think that we understand the ways of the world. But when you think you have everything figured out, something will happen to catch you off guard and surprise you in a profound way. This mother almost had her heart broken. But her beloved children understood that the power of a mother’s love can turn a dying plant into a blossoming seed of life with love and care.
Wow, it brought tears to my eyes as I read this kamal. Beautiful lesson on what a mothers love can achieve. Thanks for sharing 🙏
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Welcome dear Deepika and yes same here when I read this story and that is what a Mother is to her children and they thought her love was so beautiful it would work on a dead plant too. Thanks for your lovely words.
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Of course they love you. I miss my mother. She gave all of her life to my sister and me. You are unselfish. There is no greater disposition. Thank you for sharing.
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Welcome and thank you so much Mario for your kind words. I so agree with your words of a Mother who is unselfish and loving.
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Life is complicated, but you have written about it well
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Thanks so much Denise.
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Really heart touching story. Loved the way it is presented ❤️. But is it your own life experience that you described here?🤔
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Thanks Tushara and no it is not my life experience but are mothers not like this. They give their all to their children.
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Yeah, you have presented reality. It’s very beautiful story I ever came across over these mother’s day posts. Excellent work 👌❣️💙
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Thanks dear Tushara for your kind words. These stories are eye openers in themselves and speak the truth about love and compassion.
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This is not the first time I read this story but for sure an inspiring story.
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Thanks dear Rupali.
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It’s better to read such uplifting stories many times than the negativity garbage in newspaper these days 🙂
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Yes I so agree with your words, Rupali and you tell me newspapers only want to sell their paper to feed their employees so they will give all negative news none will be positive and uplifting. These stories are so inspiring. Thanks dear.
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So beautiful and magnificent. When a little gesture and thank by children in unique case , truly pays off all efforts.
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Yes and I so agree with you. A little care and love goes a long way and the children knew that their mother’s love would make the dead plant fructify with love and happiness the way they were with their mother. Thanks dear Tanvir for your lovely words.
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It’s always important for children to understand and thank parents sacrifices. My pleasure and wish you a beautiful week ahead.
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Yes dear Tanvir and that is what a mother is to them. The children in the story proved her love so beautifully with bringing a dead plant and they knew she would nurture it with love and care. Thanks so much
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So true
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Yes.
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This is a beauiful read. Every mother should be strong fo their children and i reda it with tearful eyes. Adorable kids, they bring joy everywhere.
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your words dear Nicole and this story brings tears to our eyes the way it was so nicely narrated about a mother’s love and care. Thanks for your kind words
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What a lovely story. Touched my heart.
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Thanks for the beautiful comment, Yagnesh
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I see on a daily basis what a mother can do for her children. What my spouse does is incredible. I sometimes wonder what stuff she is made of; and what she does seems to be common with mothers. Thank God for mothers. God did well to create them.
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Yes thank God for giving us mother’s who r always there for us and nurturing us with their tender love and care. God bless to every mother. Thank you so much for your kind words.
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Welcome
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Wow this is the most beautiful story. Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Thanks for the beautiful comment and yes this is a beautiful story on a mother’s love
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You’re very welcome friend, thank you for warming my heart today! 🙂
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Welcome so much dear Karen for these wonderful words. Have a great day dear.
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Very touching story. Thanks for sharing Kamal.
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Welcome dear Brad and indeed a touching story of a mother’s love.
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Beautiful Kamal. Thank you 🤗
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A beautiful message Kamal. Wishing you a belated Happy Mothers Day.
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Thanks dear Brigid for your kind words.
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Oh, Kamal, how very lovely. It has brought tears to my eyes. Parenting and mothering is very hard sometimes and this is delightful.
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Yes Robbie same here this story was sure a delightful read and mother’s love is so caring and beautiful for her children. Thanks so much for your kind words.
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A beautiful and heartfelt story about love. 💜 Thank you for sharing
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Welcome dear Bernice and that was a mother’s love that was so beautifully orchestrated.
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What a beautiful story dear Kamal!!!
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Thank you so much dear Amira for your kind gesture and yes I so agree with you, this story brought tears to my eyes. Amazing Mother’s love shown.
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This really touched my heart, thanks Kamal!
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Welcome so much dear Kate.
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Mothers have all the courage and strength they need 💕💚
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Yes absolutely true and that is why they are called Mothers who love us unconditionally. Thanks so much Karen.
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Welcome Ashok.
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Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story! You are doing a fantastic job raising them!
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Welcome Diane for your lovely thoughts.
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This is so beautiful. Really loved the thought.
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Thanks so much dear Muntazir for your lovely thoughts.
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That is absolutely really true love those children showed their mother. Thank you for sharing dear Kamal.
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Welcome Cornelia for your lovely thoughts and yes mother’s love can do anything and so sweetly it was portrayed in this story.
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Such an emotional story Kamal. That’s the beauty and power of mother’s love 💖
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Yes Radhika that’s the real love of a mother to her children and the story unfurled so beautifully. Thanks for the beautiful share.
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What a lovely story. I know from personal experience that it’s not easy being a single parent.
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Yes I too am of the same opinion, Jo. My mom single handedly brought me up as a kid and lucky for her I am her only child. This story too resonates with me. Thanks so much.
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Belated happy mothers day. What a touching story so very sweet. Son and daughter knew mother could bring back life to the plant.
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your words Bella. This story unfurled so beautifully about the mothers love for her children. Thanks for the beautiful comment.
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Tears of joy fill my eyes… such a lovely story and a great tribute to your love❤️ Barbara x
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Thanks so much for your kind words Barbara and the story talked about a mother’s love so beautifully
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a real, poignant telling, the ending being the best compliment any mother can receive, bravo!
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Thanks dear Zaza for your valuable words and yes she requires compliments that we can always give her no matter what. She is an Ocean of kindness.
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‘Ocean of Kindness’ that will become a Haiku, ok?
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Yes fantastic and I will make a poem too.
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looking for it soon. Mine will post June 1st for my mother anniversary of death…3 years already!
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Kk u do that I will now work on grandma and then post the story
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fantastic!
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Thanks.
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So true!
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Thanks Shiva.
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Yes, mother’s love is so powerful that it can even save the dying heart & soul.
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Yes Megala I totally agree with your words of a mother’s love and she is so caring and loving to her children. Thanks for the beautiful comment.
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Such a beautiful story Kamal. Thank you for sharing. It will stay with me. A mom’s job is the toughest. I couldn’t agree more.
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Yes absolutely true and that is who a mother is always there as a Pillar of Strength in our lives. Thanks so much dear Smitha for all your beautiful feedback.
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Beautiful share.
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Thanks dear Savvy 👍👍👍
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This is a lovely emotional story
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Thanks dear and yes it sure is 😊😊😊😊
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You have penned it beautifully
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Thanks so much for your lovely feedback, Smriti.
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This is absolutely beautiful; put a smile on my face.
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Thanks for your kind words 👌👌👌👌👌
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🙂
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😊😊😊😊
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