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Happy Mother’s Day Moms! This special Mother’s Day blog is for you! If you are not a Mom, I would encourage you to read on because even if you aren’t a Mom, you have one.

The picture on this post is called ‘GENERATIONS.’ It is the 5 generations of women in my family taken at my Grandma’s 100th birthday party several years ago.

Moms are pretty amazing when you think about it. If she didn’t (or couldn’t) carry you in her body for 9 month’s to keep you safe and sound until you were born, she stepped in to raise you, and love you no matter what. Even if there were times she didn’t like you very much, she always loved you. Here’s the thing, before your Mom was your Mom she was a baby, a daughter, a little girl, a teenager, a woman. She toddled, scraped her knee, had a pimple or two and probably thought she would NEVER be like her mother. She was a person with challenges and probably went through a lot in her life. Your Mom had hopes, dreams and goals she wanted to achieve. When you came along even if you were a part of her dream life, her life changed and she became first and foremost YOUR MOM.

Honor thy Mother for who she is!

To US she is Mom or Mum or Mommy or Ma but to her friends she is a friend, a woman, a confidant. She giggles & laughs, wonders if she’s doing the right thing and has things she’d like to create. If your Mom is no longer in body, I’ll bet you found out a lot about your Mom the WOMAN after she passed. Mom raised you from her own set of pictures. So whether in your eyes it was the right thing or not, she was and is working on her own growth. It is her job to worry about you and protect you no matter how old you are. Do not threaten her child!

Mother’s Day is the perfect day not only to honor your Mom as “MOM” but to honor your Mom the WOMAN. Take a moment to find out how her life was when she was a little girl…a teenager…a wife or single Mom. What dreams did she have when she was growing up? How about right now? What would your Mom like to do NOW? Your Mom is not just a Mom. She is a very special WOMAN who in many ways lives(ed) her life for YOU whether you want to admit it or not. Get to know her and see her for who she really is. You may be surprised at what you find out! 🙂

To my Grandma Sara aka Mom, GG (Great Grandma), aunt & cousin Sara : Although you are no longer with us, I love you more than words can express! In your eyes I can do no wrong. With the simplicity of a fruit salad and sleep over you showered me with a love that will never end! I love you…a bushel and a peck! A bushel and a peck I love YOU! (Grandma passed on 03/12/11. Her legacy of love is instilled and ever present in our lives. She truly lived life for her children.)

To my Mom aka Viv, Nana, sister, daughter, aunt, mother in Law, artist, chief cook & bottle washer, maker of the perfect ‘burnt chicken’ & gefilte fish 🙂 : Mom you surprise me every day! You are and continue to be an amazing woman who truly lives for her children & grandchildren. Thank you for all you have given and taught to me! I love you with all my heart and I’m honored to be your daughter!

To Moms everywhere HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! For the beautiful woman you ARE and ALL that you do for your children, may the love you give be the love you receive; Today, forever and always!~ Shine your light Debbie

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There are just some days that renew ones faith in humankind. They are days that are magical and serve to remind us of how the gifts we give and receive can impact our lives for the rest of our lives!

In a recent conversation with a dear friend’s husband, Larry Green, my thoughts about giving and receiving were rocked to the core. As a clairvoyant I’m blessed to work with a lot of givers and healers. I have always found it interesting how many people can give yet have difficulty receiving. In all things there must be balance so to give you must be able to receive and visa versa! You also must be able to “have” what you are given.

“From landscapes to the human figure, I find beauty in people, places and things that others would find inappropriate; to not reject what others find different. This is what I try to achieve. Sometimes what makes us feel uncomfortable defines who we are.” ~Larry Green

I’m not going to tell Larry’s story, I’ll let him do that and link it here when it’s done, but I will tell you about our conversation and a bit of background. Larry was in end stage renal failure and had to have dialysis 3 times a week while waiting for a kidney. Our conversation took place only a few days before he was to receive a kidney transplant from an altruistic donor. Larry is not related to the angel woman who was donating and in fact only met her because of her self-less decision to give him one of her kidneys. A true gift of life for sure!

As Larry was telling me his story and how he found his donor I was struck by the enormity of it. This woman was willing to go into surgery and give a complete stranger one of her kidneys! Seriously, that brings the meaning of giving to a whole new level! She could literally save a life by giving from her body consciously, without reservation and no strings attached. Nothing expected in return. I don’t know about you but I really don’t think I could do something like that for someone I’ve never met. This woman truly is an angel who walks the earth!

I voiced my complete admiration for this woman to Larry and as if my heart wasn’t full enough from hearing about her, Larry went on to tell me his feelings about it. This woman quite literally was giving him a new life! I could hear the depth of emotion in his voice as he not only told me how grateful he is but that he felt a great deal of responsibility to honor and care for his gift. He told me that now he not only must care for himself and his body but that he is also caring for another person whose gift and energy now lives inside of him. This takes receiving and caring for one’s body to a whole new level!

There are few gifts in this world that are greater than the gift of life. I know from personal experience about the gift of life. My Dad had a heart transplant in 1991. Although he passed in 2001 the heart that he received gave him (and US) 10 years he otherwise would not have had.

I urge you to look into and consider the gift of organ donation. Registering gives those who are waiting for transplants hope. For more information and/or to register in your state: U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services For information on altruistic donation visit Living Kidney Donor Network.

You don’t need to be an altruistic donor or to have received a transplant to know how important it is to appreciate and care for the gifts you receive; Or how giving cleanly can bring you the greatest joy of knowing you gave new life to another but maybe by reading this your perspective will shift and you’ll have a change of heart! 🙂 ~Shine Your Light Debbie

Larry Green is an artist and friend based in Chicago. Both he and his donor are both recovering and doing well. You can contact Larry via his website at http://Larrywgreen.com

This is my 100th blog post! Gratitude and appreciation to all of you for supporting and reading this blog each week! Thank you from the depths of my heart!

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Debra is a gifted clairvoyant reader, spiritual healer and intuitive coach providing insight and guidance to clients around the world. Based in Chicago, Debra also leads meditation workshops that help people awaken to their own truth and spiritual gifts. To schedule a session or for more information on readings and workshops please visit her website or send an email request to Debra@SpiritLightInsight.com .