A Tribute to My Sweet Sisters – Encouragement to Keep Going

Originally published in WHOA Woman Magazine

To the sweet, sweet mamas

Single mom, new mom, the mom who longs to be, mom in the middle, mom that feels so lonely, hurting mom, crying mom and  tired mom, to the caregiver, chauffeur, nurse, counselor, encourager, back rubber,  the chef, and the storyteller,

To the cheerleader, the before and after school greeter

To the tear wiper, rear wiper and to the one affectionately called  “Mommy”

And, to mom’s in every land – to the dear sweet mama who feels she can no longer stand, mom at the hospital waiting for the last breath, mom on her knees, mom whose experienced oh so much death and has wept and wept, the mom who is crying out why and Oh God, please!

To the Sarahs, Esthers, and Rahabs

To the Eves, the Hagars and Deborahs

Tamars and Dinahs

To Tabithas, Orpahs,

Marys and Elizabeths

To the one who remains nameless

To the one who feels ashamed and downtrodden

Don’t you give up cause we’ve got your back

We’re all here beside you to take up the slack

Peel off the old, step into the new

Be encouraged my sister, you are not alone

Reach out, reach out, your situation is not too far gone

You don’t look like me and I don’t look like you, yet there is a bond that draws us closer than glue.  Let’s stop the fighting and not be fooled

And, let’s stop the hating, the comparing, and even the faking

Let’s band together

Let’s be perfectly real

My sweet, sweet sister let’s proclaim a deal

A deal to come alongside one another and lift each other up

You help me and I’ll help you

With God and one another we can make it through

Grab a sister, hold her hand – listen my sister we must help her stand

Reach out, reach out,  stretch forth your hand

Sweet sister, we’ve got your back

We’ll help you stand

Put on your gloves, your fighting gear

Now bounce around and hear the cheers

Put on your oxygen mask, take care of you

If you don’t there’s so much you won’t be able to do

Remember, breathe some fresh crisp air and every day you can, get plenty of sleep

Say your prayers and express gratefulness, Be still and get refreshed

Now, you’re ready to face the day, with a great big smile on your beautiful, sweet face.

God and other moms are cheering you on saying, girl, you got this, get up – go on!

Cheering you on Sweet, sweet mamas, sweet sisters!

We have your back!

I asked my friend if it would be okay to share this last picture of her girls.  This photo is the epitome of sisterhood.  One sister in labor and the other sisters were right there to help her through it.  By the way, she made it and she has a beautiful baby boy!

 

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