Moms are there at the beginning–when we are coming into “Being”.
And because of their love and care
we discover that we can go on Being, even when they are not there.
The best moms know that in order for us to practice becoming,
they must practice leaving
in a way that does not foster grieving.

So through the years they dance with us the dance called “Being and Becoming”/
That exquisite balance of being there for us, while giving us the space
to know both our grounding in love and our need to create our own face.

And then, she leaves….
We struggle to understand her “Being through having been,” and “not Being”.
The universe weeps with us
until we remember with joy that
because of her, we go on Being,Because of her,
we go on Becoming…
(and in the eyes of faith
so does she)