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           | Posted: April 01 2007 at 12:25pm | IP Logged
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Ladies, 
 The moderators here have prepared a gift for us just in time for Holy Week.  It is called  Our Mother's Garden of Sorrow.  Each "flower" in the garden is the fruit of reflection on the sufferings that a mother's heart must endure.  We have written words from the heart based on our experiences, hoping and praying that this Garden, lovingly cultivated and grown over the past many weeks, will touch many hearts and help in the journey towards healing.  As time passes, our garden will grow with the addition of new "flowers."  In the meantime, please feel free to walk and rest with us here.
 
 There is a permanent link to the Garden at the top of the We Pray to the Lord main page.  We hope that those who enter will enjoy their walk and find peace there.
 
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  __________________ Janette (4 boys - 22, 21, 15, 14)
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What beautiful reflections.  Thank you.    
  __________________ Maryan
 Mom to 6 boys & 1 girl: JP('01), B ('03), M('05), L('06), Ph ('08), M ('10), James born 5/1/12 
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This is truly beautiful. Thanks to all of you for such a heart-warming gift.
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   Paula 
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This is such a beautiful gift!  Thank you so much for all the effort that went into this.  What a blessing will it be during holy week to meditate from this rich garden tended by wonderful 4real friends.  
  __________________ Louise, mom of 11
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Yes, thank you so much.  Truly wonderful.
  __________________ Jen
 dh Klete,ds (8/95),dd (12/97), dd (11/00), and ^2^ in heaven
 "...the best state in which to glorify God is our actual state; the best grace is that of the moment..." St. Peter Eymard
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Thank you so much for this!!!
  __________________ stef
 
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So much beauty in that garden.  Thank you all for pouring your hearts out to help us in this journey.
  __________________ KC, 
 wife to Ben (10/94), 
 Mama to LB ('98)
 Michaela ('01)
 Emma ('03)
 Jordan ('05)
 And, my 2 angels, Rose ('08) and Mark ('09)
 
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How beautiful!  I've just had a look and it is a wonderful addition to the prayer board.  Thank you!
  __________________ Under Her Starry Mantle
 Spiritual Motherhood for Priests
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How beautiful!  God's love is shining in this garden.  Thank you to each of you that planted it.
  __________________ Mary Ann in PA
 wife to MIchael, mom to Elizabeth, Becca, Tim, Peter, Andrew, Sarah, Matthew, John, Leah and Joseph
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This was so special.  Thank you to all of you who made this possible.           
  __________________ God bless,
 ~~Nina 
 mother of 9 on earth,
 and 2 yet-to-be-met
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Many thanks. I felt as if I was walking with my sisters, arms linked together, sharing these depths of our hearts with each other. What a gift you all are.          
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Thank you for putting yourselves out there emotionally.  My cat of 14 years was put to rest yest.    and I read the St. Francis prayer to my 5yo.  Thank you, Dawn, for your story.
  __________________ Jennifer, Texas
 Wife to Mark, Mom to Cora 13,Kade 10, Sarah in Heaven 12/05, Colette 7, Corin 5, & Kieran 2
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