Happy Mothers Day; to all the mothers. Every single one. I've always been appreciated as a mother. My husband and children have never not made me feel special on Mother's Day and I'm so thankful for Tommy, Thomas, Alyssa, Daniella and Samantha. I used everyone's "real" name even though I mostly call my kids by whatever nicknames they've acquired during their childhood.
I've had the honor of knowing mothers of every different circumstance. My own beautiful mom who raised me and taught me everything a mom teaches their daughter. My very spirited mother in law who didn't know she was teaching me so many things. How to make meatballs like her, that I should only buy "good" shoes, to name just a couple of important lessons.
Moms of all "typical" children, moms of special needs children, moms with many children and moms of "one and done" children. Working moms, stay at home moms, single moms, married moms…It doesn't matter how one becomes a mom. Natural pregnancy, invitro, adoption; I can't think of all the methods that we become mothers, in the end all that matters is that we're a mom.
I've learned so much from so many moms. Major, confidential in depth conversations in the school yard waiting for the kids to be dismissed from grammar school. I made the most awesome, understanding friends in that school yard. Neighbors/moms that became more than someone you waved hi to; a true friendship grew, so cool. A huge shout out to my moms of special needs children. Whether we met in person or over the internet, the support, encouragement and camaraderie is never anything but genuine. No one judges, and that common thread we share doesn't break.
My best friend moms. The good and bad times we've experienced over God knows how many years. Times we've held each other up when we didn't have the strength to hold ourselves up. The times we knew what had to be done, and didn't need someone reminding us; so we stay quiet being silently supportive. Words fail me.
All the moms in my life, thank you. Happy Mothers Day!
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