MOTHER'S DAY

Mother’s Day has arrived.  The day put aside to honor that woman who for nine months carried us in her womb and gave us life.

What can one say to such a person?  Is ‘thank you’ enough?  Words don’t come easy and gestures even harder.

I remember when I was in grade school, our class made cards for our moms as an art project.  Although when I presented it to her, I don’t think she put it on the refrigerator to show the world or even display it on the coffee table with the store bought cards given by my step-siblings.  This remained a mystery but she did say thank-you.

Like Valentine’s Day I found the stores to be over stocked with bouquets, floral arrangements and plants to give mom.  Restaurants will be packed with families taking mom out for a meal.  I received interesting information via my email in-box.  Many places are having bring mom in for a meal specials. Television commercials advertise deals at department stores to pick out the perfect gift.  Jewelry stores promoting items that are sure to make mom happy. 

Although I am only someone’s step-mom, I recall what made my mom happy on Mother’s Day.  All she wanted was a big hug and the words ‘thank you for all you do for us’.  You see my mother worked each day helping to bring in an income to provide for us.  Since age seven I had been raised by a step-grandmother.  My mother seemed to miss out on a lot of stuff in my life. This I think was her sacrifice; ensuring that my step-siblings and I had a roof over our heads, food on the table, clothes to wear on our backs and shoes to have on our feet.  It took me years to finally come to this conclusion.  Back in the late fifties into the sixties many women stayed home.  Today it is necessary for women to work for their families to survive. 

Mothers deserve more than one day a year to be celebrated for all they do and have done for us.  Wondering what to do for your mom this year for Mother’s Day?  Well just give her a big hug, say “thanks for all you do” then ask where she’d like to go for dinner.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms. 

Until next time…...if you’re interested in how Mother’s Day came about just Google ….you’ll learn something interesting as I did.