Today is International Bereaved Mother’s Day 2014.
We have done a lot to be proud of in the last few months… to bring awareness to grieving mothers and to do our part in supporting them as Mother’s Day approaches. I will have an entire post about all of that sometime this week. But for today, on international bereaved mother’s day 2014, I just wanted to ask everyone to stop for a second, hug their children, and think about all the mamas who are missing theirs.
International Bereaved Mother’s Day is a day to honor the mother’s who are not able to celebrate with their child, but still deserve to be honored.
I am no longer actively grieving but I will always be bereaved… and this is a day that I can stop and reflect on my journey, where it began and where I am today. I have come a long way in the last two and a half years. And I have to say that so much of it is from the support that I have received from my blogging friends. Women who were just strangers to me three years ago have now become the pillar on which I lean.
You are beautiful mothers too.
For more about International Bereaved Mothers Day 2014, please be sure to visit the CarlyMarie Project.
another jennifer says
May 4, 2014 at 10:00 amI will be hugging my kids tighter today for sure. Thinking of you too, Alexa. xoxoxo
katbiggie says
May 4, 2014 at 5:07 pmHug your sweet boys for me too! xoxoxoxo back at ya!
Tamara says
May 4, 2014 at 11:07 amDefinitely just gave Des an extra squeeze – he was so confused! Thinking of you!
katbiggie says
May 4, 2014 at 5:06 pmI can just imagine that “mommy, what the heck is wrong with you???” look! Thanks Tamara!
Janine Huldie says
May 4, 2014 at 12:06 pmJust gave both my girls an extra hug and squeeze right now, too!! Hugs to you too, Alexa 🙂
katbiggie says
May 4, 2014 at 5:06 pmThank you Janine! xo
Katie @ Pick Any Two says
May 4, 2014 at 2:50 pmThinking of you today and giving my son an extra long hug. <3
katbiggie says
May 4, 2014 at 5:05 pmThanks for your thoughts and for your bloggy friendship! 🙂
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
May 4, 2014 at 3:03 pmThinking of you today, my friend. I also saw you reached your goal too! Congratulations!
katbiggie says
May 4, 2014 at 5:05 pmThank you – yes we did it! And you helped! xo
Chris Carter says
May 4, 2014 at 11:00 pmYou are a beautiful inspiration and your mission is a powerful force of healing and support for countless mothers who are grieving…
I am so proud of you, and so honored to be your friend Alexa.
Take a nice long breath- inhale in all that you have achieved in these years and exhale out all the joy in discovering such a profound purpose in your pain.
Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says
May 5, 2014 at 11:41 pmI was just cleaning up my blog and came upon my post from last year and realized it was today. http://www.journeysofthezoo.com/2013/05/international-bereaved-mothers-day-2013.html
Coincidence, I think not.
I’m happy that you have received the support you need/ed. Such a great group of people. So unfortunate that we must meet this way.
You are in my thoughts.
Besos, Sarah