A Daughter's Envy

Envy is a healthy emotion that inspires us to reach for our grandest desires.

So, what do I do with this envy I feel toward others who have their mothers this Mother's Day?

As hard as I try, I cannot reach my mother. She is no longer here.
 
But someday, Mom, I will reach for you again as you hold your hand out to me from heaven.

And, I will never let go.

Someone said something offensive today that made me want to respond with a phrase my mom would use. Remembering her words made me smile.

"It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."

I think Abraham Lincoln first said this. Thanks, Abe. And, thanks Mom.