Mother’s Day: Letting go of fear, accepting the risks and letting free birds fly, because they must

with Joe Ridenour

A mother loves, appreciates and nurtures like no other. History itself is shaped by mothers. There is no higher honor than to be a Mother, and Mothers have earned their reverence. The emotional bonds holding them in sync with our society are sacrosanct – but so too is the transition from full nest to empty nest. What can we learn from Mothers about holding that bond tight and strong? How can we let go of the fear of tomorrow by accepting the risks and standing resolutely before them? How do we help our children fly free and grow freely?