I hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day yesterday.  Women are so important to the world!

When I was a little girl, my Mom made my school lunches.  I had an Archie Comic Book lunch box- Veronica was my favorite.  All the little kids carried lunch boxes.

Then, the day came when I grew up enough to have a brown paper bag for lunch instead of a lunchbox.  That was a special day.  All the big kids at school had brown paper bag lunches.  I coveted the crisply folded brown paper and its neatly creased and pointed corners.  I wanted to ‘brown bag’ it.

I remember the pride I felt carrying my “bag lunch” to school.  My Mom wrote my name on the lunch in her strong, determined (probably incredibly busy and stressed) cursive handwriting.  I loved her handwriting and was proud of her beautiful style.  

Mom had a perfect signature, and I sought to emulate it.  I would recognize it anywhere. It looked just like my Grandmother’s.  Still today, my heart smiles when I see it.  Our signature tells the world who we are.  It represents us.

It is much like that with our Creator.   As we move through our days, we recognize our Creator’s signature?  Does your heart smile as you see it? Do you recognize your Creator’s signature as well as you know your own Mom’s handwriting?

Recognizing is an important part of listening.

Listen by noticing and hearing our Creator’s signature in the world.

Listen by getting quiet.

Listen by staying mindful.

Listen by embracing compassion with and from others.

Listen and create hope.

I will never forget my mom’s handwriting, it led me to my Creator.  His signature, listening to his voice, succors me with compassion, mindfulness and hope.

All my love,

Beth