Today would have been my mother's 87th birthday. When I think about my life, I realize that my mother could have made a decision that would not have allowed me and my siblings to be here. Thus, through her, the life God imparted in her for 9 months was birthed with a purpose, and that purpose charged me to breathe life to the future of others.
Although in history, March 15th is considered as the Ides of March (a day that became notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC), for me on March 15th, 1927 this day marked a destiny to come 31 years later. That destiny was my beginning. Although my mom's physical self is no longer here, I often feel her spiritual presence often. I would not be who I am if it wasn't for the dedicated mother that she was.
March is Women's History Month which pays tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society. My mother was a green thumb at heart. It seems like any plant, bush or flower she touched flourished so spectacularly. She had an amazing talent for growing things and an incredible sense of creativity and spirituality. She left a piece of history in my lap, a jewel which no doubt has sustained me. So, I see so much of her in me. I love nature and I take being a good steward of creation that God charged mankind with, very seriously.
Celebrate that special woman in your life today. Without the amazing women in history who made a mark in the genealogical pool of life, it's scary to wonder where we would have been today if things were different.
Happy Women's History Month everyone!
