{"id":3032,"date":"2015-10-04T15:05:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-04T20:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/?p=3032"},"modified":"2015-10-06T10:49:05","modified_gmt":"2015-10-06T15:49:05","slug":"day-4-31-days-with-mary-hello-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/index.php\/2015\/10\/04\/day-4-31-days-with-mary-hello-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 4 :: 31 Days With Mary\u2014Hello, Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/index.php\/31-days-with-mary\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2985\" src=\"http:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/31-Days-With.jpg\" alt=\"31 Days With\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/31-Days-With.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/31-Days-With-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/31-Days-With-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is a bright, sunny fall day. (Do you notice how even on the sunniest day in fall the light just seems to have a warm glow\u00a0to it?) I head into St. Paul to meet my spiritual director. I feel so blessed to have found this Catholic woman, who loves the Lord and who somehow &#8220;gets&#8221; me.<\/p>\n<p>Her office is in an old mansion that the university purchased and renovated into offices and classrooms. Since it is on campus, parking is atrocious. After a few minutes of driving up and down the busy streets,\u00a0I find a non-permit parking space and walk to her office. The day is perfect for a nice, long walk.<\/p>\n<p>As I approach her office, I realize I am about 15 minutes early. I wait outside, on a small patio. I soak in the sun and close my eyes as the crisp breeze kisses my face. Suddenly, I feel prompted to walk to the backyard of this mansion-now-office. So, I stand up and walk toward the back. As I round the corner, it is clear just why I was prompted. There she stands\u00a0with her Son, inviting me to say &#8220;hello.&#8221; I walk up to the beautiful, white statue, and I smile. &#8220;Hello, Mom!&#8221; I reach up and put my hand in hers. I look into her eyes. As if my day was not already peaceful, I feel a surge\u00a0of peace and security.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_3721.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3034\" src=\"http:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_3721.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3721\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_3721.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sarahdamm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_3721-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mary, my mother, is always with me. She is always looking out for me. And every once in awhile, she surprises me by actually showing up and reminding me of her presence.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Mother. I am so grateful for your love, and I am so grateful that you always bring me closer to your Son, Jesus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>If you ever feel distressed during your day\u2014call upon Our Lady\u2014just say this simple prayer: &#8220;Mary of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.&#8221; I must admit, this prayer has never failed me.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2014Blessed Mother Teresa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is a bright, sunny fall day. (Do you notice how even on the sunniest day in fall the light just seems to have a warm glow\u00a0to it?) I head into St. Paul to meet my spiritual director. I feel so blessed to have found this Catholic woman, who loves the Lord and who somehow &#8220;gets&#8221; me. 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