Happy Mothers Day

Yesterday I went to a conference on Belonging. The guest speaker had many insights about community, belonging, and connection. 

As I attempted to define what belonging means to me, the lyrics to one of my favorite songs came to mind. 

Belonging comes from within from a place of being, giving, and receiving unconditional love. Although I am often alone, I am never lonely. Wherever I am, I have a strong sense of belonging.

On this Mother’s Day, I would like to say thank you, Mom, for your unconditional love, for aligning your life's journey with your words, for teaching me love by living it, and for helping me discover what it means to belong to myself.

Greatest Love of All

I believe the children are our future

Teach them well and let them lead the way

Show them all the beauty they possess inside

Give them a sense of pride to make it easier

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

Everybody searching for a hero

People need someone to look up to

I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs

A lonely place to be

And so I learned to depend on me

I decided long ago

Never to walk in anyone's shadows

If I fail, if I succeed

At least I'll live as I believe

No matter what they take from me

They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest love of all

Is happening to me

I found the greatest love of all

Inside of me

The greatest love of all

Is easy to achieve

Learning to love yourself

It is the greatest love of all

And if, by chance, that special place

That you've been dreaming of

Leads you to a lonely place

Find your strength in love

Songwriters: Linda Creed / Michael Masser