The Power of Love

Posted on May 8, 2022 by mitchteemley
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“You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this right well.” ~Psalm 139:13-14

“There’s nothing more intoxicating than creating something from nothing. Creating something from yourself.”
~Rainbow Rowell

“Yet it came, over and over, down to this: What made someone a mother? Was it biology alone, or was it love?”
~Celeste Ng

“I wish I could
Shower your head with flowers
And anoint your feet with my tears,
For I know I have caused you
So much heartache, frustration and despair –
Throughout my youthful years.
I wish I could give you
The remainder of my life
To add to yours,
Or simply erase
The lines on your face,
And mend all that has been torn.
For next to God,
You are the fire
That has given light
To the flame in each of my eyes.
You are the fountain
That nourished my growth,
And from your chalice –
Gave me life.
Without the wetness of your love,
The fragrance of your water,
Or the trickling sounds of
Your voice,
I shall always feel
thirsty.”
~Suzy Kassem

“There is more power in a mother’s hand than in a king’s scepter.”

~Billy Sunday

Happy Mother’s Day!

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About mitchteemley

Writer, Filmmaker, Humorist, Thinker-about-stuffer
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13 Responses to The Power of Love

  2. Liz Gauffreau says:
    May 8, 2022 at 1:31 pm

    I particularly like the Suzy Kassem quote.

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  4. artsandletters9 says:
    May 8, 2022 at 2:53 pm

    Suzy Kassem said it all in her inspired words.

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  5. lynn__ says:
    May 8, 2022 at 3:26 pm

    Appreciate this Mother’s Day tribute, Mitch!

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  6. #hood says:
    May 8, 2022 at 3:36 pm

    psalm 139:11 hide the word & do not sin

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  7. Rosaliene Bacchus says:
    May 8, 2022 at 4:07 pm

    Thanks for this Mother’s Day tribute, Mitch 🙂

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  8. Damyanti Biswas says:
    May 9, 2022 at 3:58 am

    “Without the wetness of your love,
    The fragrance of your water,
    Or the trickling sounds of
    Your voice,
    I shall always feel
    thirsty.” Such beautiful words

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  9. Maren says:
    May 9, 2022 at 4:31 am

    Beautiful choices … and I am thrilled you’ve read Rainbow Rowell.

    Liked by 1 person

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  10. Nancy E. Head says:
    May 21, 2022 at 7:31 am

    The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. God bless, Mitch!

    Liked by 1 person

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