A Mother's Day Message From Shawn

Shawn Sullivan-Warner, the mother of the Irish Fest kids area, has asked me to post this special message on behalf of the Irish Fest Kids Club. I'm happy to oblige.

To: Cami, Keli, Brianna, Kathy, Maureen, Molly, and Kari (and all of the Moms on the Irish Fest Committee and all the Moms who bring their children to Irish Fest and all those who are bringing their children to Irish Fest this year)

From: Kansas City Irish Fest Kids Club Members with our love and thanks.

Imagine a mother who believes she belongs in the world.
A mother who celebrates her own life.
Who is glad to be alive.

Imagine a mother who celebrates the birth of her daughters.
A mother who believes in the goodness of her daughters.
Who nurtures their wisdom, Who cultivates their power.

Imagine a mother who celebrates the birth of her sons.
A mother who believes in the goodness of her sons,
Who nurtures their kindness. Who honors their tears.

Imagine a mother who turns toward herself with interest. A mother
who acknowledges her own feelings and thoughts. Whose capacity
to be available to her family deepens as she is available to herself.

Imagine a mother who is aware of her own needs and desires.
A mother who meets them with tenderness and grace.
Who enlists the support of respectful friends and family.

Imagine a mother who lives in harmony with her heart.
A mother who trusts her impulses to expand and contract.
Who knows that everything changes in the fullness of time

Imagine a mother who embodies her spirituality. A mother who
Honors her body as the sacred temple of the spirit of life.
Who breathes deeply as a prayer of gratitude for life itself.

Imagine a mother who values the women in her life.
A mother who finds comfort in the company of women.
Who sets aside time to replenish her woman –spirit.

Imagine yourself as this Mother.