Mother’s Day: When Forgiveness is the Best Gift

Mother’s Day arrives every May, right on schedule, mowing me down like a Mack truck each year.
Mother’s Day is the time we celebrate our mothers, and I took it completely for granted for much of my life – while my mother was still alive. Sure, my mother got something from me every year for Mother’s Day, but all she ever asked for was Jergen’s lotion. She loved the fragrance of Jergen’s lotion, of roses and almonds, and to this day the scent of Jergen’s lotion reminds me of my mother.
As the years passed, my Mother’s Day gifts got a little nicer, from the pressed flowers I dried and framed for her, to a porcelain rose like one her own mother had, to a painting of daffodils my mother once admired. However, I never gave her the gift she wanted most when she was older – forgiveness for some rough spots I experienced in my childhood and teenage years.
When my mother developed cancer, I began to spend more time with her. I ultimately moved in and became my mother’s caregiver after her many surgeries and during the last difficult year of her life. During those years I began to dole out her medications in small, measured doses. In a similar fashion, I also began to dole out my forgiveness in small, measured doses which I hoarded like a miser with gold… and which my mother considered just as precious.
My mother courageously battled cancer for ten long years, sometimes in great pain. I’ve been angry with God about that for a long time. However, hindsight has shown me that those ten years changed both my mother and me and gave us the chance to bond we might not have had otherwise. She became the caring, nurturing mother I had always longed for, and I slowly let go of much of my anger towards her. Forgiveness became a little easier.
On Mother’s Day a few years ago, I laid an arrangement of lovely flowers next to her casket for her viewing. We buried her the next day. I think that’s when I finally forgave her completely. I’ve been working on forgiving myself ever since. It’s a work in progress.
Mothers are not perfect, and many children are scarred for life by mental, emotional or even physical abuse at the hands of their mothers. However, I have learned forgiveness is both a choice and a gift. And forgiveness is a dish best served immediately.
Don’t wait until you are laying flowers on your mother’s grave to put your issues to rest. If you are harboring any bitterness towards your mother, try letting it go. Consider giving your mother the gift of forgiveness this Mother’s Day. It will make Mother’s Day that much more precious for both of you.
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The growing array of hotel resort accommodation, recreation and entertainment facilities, places to unwind and relax, fine dining and family restaurants, bars and pubs makes it increasing easy for tourists and visitors from Manila to spend quality time in a place of leisure in Clark, Pampanga.

To many visitors from Manila, a place of leisure or a good hotel or resort in Pampanga must be located in a city that is safe, clean and not so noisy. Convenience and accessibility are important considerations in choosing a holiday destination in Philippines. Clark Freeport is probably the easiest tourist destination to reach from Manila. Clark also has its own international airport with dozens of daily flights connecting Clark directly with Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia and South Korea. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Although golf continues to be one of the reasons why visitors from Manila travel to Pampanga, residents of Angeles City, Subic and Bulacan travel to Clark not just to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga but also to relax and unwind in the best resort in Philippines.

Hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, fine dining and family restaurants, bars and pubs, entertainment, nightlife, place of leisure, sports and recreation facilities in Clark and Angeles Pampanga are showcased for the convenience of visitors planning a getaway from Manila or a weekend out of town to relax and unwind in a clean and safe city.

Spa is not the only way to unwind for people who are stressed out by Manila traffic and noise pollution.

Clearwater Resort & Country Club offers several styles of accommodation from US$65 up inclusive of breakfast for two at the beautiful Breakfast Garden Restaurant overlooking the large Clearwater lake and beach. This is a good rendition of the lifestyle that the Americans left behind after they left the Clark Airbase. A good short description of this lifestyle is suburban laid-back slow-paced clean living, very suitable for tourists and guests looking for a way to unwind from the stress of living in Manila.

In a city like Manila, most residents rely on visits to spa and beauty parlor to unwind and relax. But with a short getaway to Angeles City Clark Pampanga one can de-stress by enjoying beautiful outdoor amenities of this beach resort, savoring what nature can offer.

For reservations, comments and inquiries,

Clearwater Resort & Country Club
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

For inquiries and bookings, click here to contact Clearwater Resort now

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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