Sunday is Mother's Day. One of those commercial "holidays" that seem to be created so that we would buy gifts for loved ones. Still, I mean, MOTHER. Doesn't matter how old you get, sometimes you really want her, even after she is gone. For months after my mom passed away, I would reach for the phone to call her and tell her something. Not anything monumental, just something.
Now, I'm not writing this to be maudlin, nor get my audience all weepy. I just think that remembering that influence, that strength and support, is terrific. Here is a day when we can remember all the good things about Mom, and sweep aside all those things she did that made us crazy. Remember the good, and maybe accept the bad as - well - human. Honor the idea of motherhood as all those nice things a mom can be.
Those of us who are moms can spend a day smiling indulgently at kids and spouses, maybe even grandkids. (*insert parade wave here*) Heck, some may even get to enjoy nieces and nephews in the mix as families gather. As moms we can celebrate family and kids and life, and the love that goes into all of those things. Just as we think about the best that our moms offered, lets think about the best we can offer our kids and our families. It would be great to create a memory that feels good inside, or share one that is already there. And let's face it, we ALL like to be appreciated now and then, holiday or no.
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