a new role as mother...

today as we

celebrate

mother's day...

.

...i am so very blessed

to be given the opportunity

to begin a new journey

i will soon be

 a mother-in-law

i do not take this role

lightly

i am aware that my actions

 as such

can strengthen

or destroy

the relationship i have

with my son

i hope to be

positive and encouraging

kind and supportive

helpful and fair

i hope i can be

available

when they need me

putting their

needs above my own

i hope my actions

will speak louder

than my words

and my heart will shine

with pride for both of them

at all times

yet

 if in my

 humanly ways

i fail at these requests

i hope

 to have the ability

to admit my own faults

and apologize

for the mistakes i make

for my greatest gift

as a mother

is watching the love

i have shared with my boy

now be shared

with the love of his life

as they begin

their new journey together

i pray as a mother

for all those around

both near and far

to put aside

whatever differences

 might exist

to come to a place

of forgiveness

for these two

need your support

and they deserve your

unconditional love

all photos taken on 3.31.12

the day of tj + julie's engagement

by brittany schenk of red kite photography