- Mothers teach us about WEATHER. "This room of
yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
- Mothers teach us about LOGIC. "Because I said
so, that's why."
- Mothers teach us about CONTORTIONISM. "Will you
look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
- Mothers teach us about ANTICIPATION. "Just wait
until your father gets home!"
- Mothers teach us about our ROOTS. "Shut that
door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
Gospel from the Last Supper – very last opportunity
Jesus had to teach disciples.
Like His Last will and Testament
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Love one another as I have loved you.
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I will not leave you alone – I will send the advocate,
the Holy Spirit.
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Peace I leave you, my peace is my gift to you.
1) Love One Another
Book – No
Mirrors in My Nana’s Place. Girl who
grew up in very poor neighborhood, raised by grandma – in my Nan’s house there are
no mirrors. How did you know what you
looked like? Every morning, get up,
dress, comb my hair – ask Nana how I look? – you look beautiful. Saw myself through Nana’s eyes Through God’s eyes - child of God!!! Best thing a mother can do – teach you are
loved just as you are!!!
2) I will not leave you alone – never alone
Best gift my Mother gave me - she taught me to pray –
all sorts of prayers and to be with God.
To pray by myself: lived near the church – never pass by without saying
a prayer, spent a lot of time alone in that church – Pray together as a family – pray with my
parish community.
Never alone.
3) Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. An inner peace. Shawshank
Andy Dufrain locked himself in warden’s office & plays Mozart over
the loudspeakers – for that he ends in solitary - easy time - I
had Mozart with me - cannot touch inside. A peace no one can take away!!!
So Love your moms
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Verbally Physically Patiently
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Attentively Gratefully
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Generously
- Honorably
Happy Mother’s Day!
