Picture of the day - April 25, 2007

Mother's Loving Hands

The bond between a mother and her newborn child is like no other. As far as a baby is concerned, the entire world rests in mom's loving hands. "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world!" is a timeless truth that bears itself out with every generation of new babies, and with good reason. When God placed upon women the responsibility of childbirth, He did so with the expectation that they would love their children with all their hearts and protect them at all costs, even if it means sacrificing their own lives in the process. Becoming a mother requires the assumption of an awesome responsibility. Giving birth is a life-changing event - in ways both good and bad. A brand new human being is brought into the world with no capabilities whatsoever of taking care of herself. That's where mommy comes in. Mommy feeds her baby when she's hungry, diapers her when she's messy, comforts her when she is frightened, and holds her with loving hands until she drifts off to sleep. When a baby is in her mother's arms, all is well with the world. When she isn't, there is always something lacking. The beautiful baby girl in today's picture is our three-day-old granddaughter Madison, and Cheria and I are simply thrilled to have her in our lives. Just as with her big sister Olivia, we'll do our very best to love her and make her as happy as we possibly can. And yes, of course we love holding her. But as much as we love her, we know that our touch could never replace the loving touch of her mom. That special bond is unique to the two of them. That's the way God intended it, and that's the way it will always be. Tami is Madison's mom, the loving hand that rocks her cradle and rules her tiny world.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"