Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is around the corner. Recently I've heard Mothers say "for Mother's Day just let me sleep in, let me have a day "off", clean the house for me, etc". There are two things that come to mind when I hear those statements. One, you're a Mother-you have no days off. Why not spend the one day dedicated to you for being a mother by... being a mother? Spend the day cuddling your sweet, bi polar, loving, and brat of a child? While you're cuddling give him or her extra kisses. You are more than blessed to have this moment in time with your child, cherish it. They in fact are the beautiful reason you have the amazingly awesome title of 'Mother'. Secondly, some people are spending this day cherishing the moments they once had with their mother and would do anything in this world to spend just one more minute with her. Sure, it's nice to have dinner made for you, flowers and some spoiling, to me that's just not what Mother's Day is about.
I've learned that being a Mother is hard, exhausting, frustrating, at times defeating, incredibly worrisome, and can be heart-wrenching. The things that outweigh the hard aspects of being a mother make me feel out of this world complete. Seeing my son smile, hearing my son yell "I love you Mommy" as he leaves me, watching him learn, seeing him care for others, watching his curiosity about the world, the hugs, the kisses, the laughs, the dance parties, the spinning, chasing and hiding, all of those things are what is most important to me and are better than any gift that can be given to me on Mother's Day.
Now to recognize my Mother is completely different. There isn't enough that I could do to show her how much I appreciate everything she has ever done for me and my siblings. I now know truly how much my mother sacrificed for us. I know why she said no, I know why she worried and questioned me. Being a Mother completely changed the impact my Mother has left on me. She's my keeper; my keeper of secrets, achievements and disappointments. She's my journal; the first person I turn to when I am excited, scared or down. She's my rock; although we don't always agree, she's always there when I need her. She's my person and I am forever grateful for the wonderful relationship we have. I'm grateful for her intelligence, her compassion and humor. Although my mother was not much of a discipliner growing up, I believe that I turned out quite alright and I know it has everything to do with her.
xoxx, Katie
I've learned that being a Mother is hard, exhausting, frustrating, at times defeating, incredibly worrisome, and can be heart-wrenching. The things that outweigh the hard aspects of being a mother make me feel out of this world complete. Seeing my son smile, hearing my son yell "I love you Mommy" as he leaves me, watching him learn, seeing him care for others, watching his curiosity about the world, the hugs, the kisses, the laughs, the dance parties, the spinning, chasing and hiding, all of those things are what is most important to me and are better than any gift that can be given to me on Mother's Day.
Now to recognize my Mother is completely different. There isn't enough that I could do to show her how much I appreciate everything she has ever done for me and my siblings. I now know truly how much my mother sacrificed for us. I know why she said no, I know why she worried and questioned me. Being a Mother completely changed the impact my Mother has left on me. She's my keeper; my keeper of secrets, achievements and disappointments. She's my journal; the first person I turn to when I am excited, scared or down. She's my rock; although we don't always agree, she's always there when I need her. She's my person and I am forever grateful for the wonderful relationship we have. I'm grateful for her intelligence, her compassion and humor. Although my mother was not much of a discipliner growing up, I believe that I turned out quite alright and I know it has everything to do with her.
xoxx, Katie
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