Monday Meditation: The Promise (Tracy Chapman)

I listened to “The Promise” the other day while playing with my daughter. I hadn’t heard it in years. Amidst pandemic uncertainties, my first Mother’s Day as a motherless mother, and missing my mom, the lyrics touched me deeply. The first Mother’s Day without my mother was difficult. The ones since then have largely passed unnoticed, with a silent nod of gratitude to my mom. This year, I wish we could have three generations together, and two mothers celebrating each other.