Mother's Day - Why it should be everyday!
“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.” ― Washington Irving I am lucky enough to be a Mother to the most amazing little girl. I came to motherhood quite late in my 30s and since she was born it is like she has plugged a hole in my heart I never even knew was there. Lots of people told me that the love you feel when you hold your child for the first time is overwhelming, and they were right. I was instantly in love with this little wrinkled pink baby and knew I would walk over blazing coals for her. So, as Mother's Day approaches, I got to thinking about what it means to us all. Sadly I lost my Mam in my late teens and not a day goes by that I don't think about her. The days I missed her most were when I got my first 'proper' job, got engaged, got married and of course, became a Mother myself. I knew then, in that instant, how she felt about me, and if she had been alive I know it would have made us closer as I finally understood. So why do we have this one day, once a year to send the Mother's of the world a card, a bunch of flowers and maybe let her have an extra hour in bed? Was it created by the card manufacturers to plug the gap in their profits between Christmas cards (like Valentine's Day and Father's Day)... I suspect so. So... why do we need this one day? Why not make Mother's Day, every day. Yes we all lead busy lives, but it doesn't have to be a long phone call. A PM via Facebook or even a text can take a couple of seconds. You only get one Mother, and she loves you more than you will ever know. Yes, she might drive you crazy and nag and interfere, but under it all is her unconditional love. Take 2 minutes every day, or every other day to let her know you are thinking of her. It will mean more to her than any number of cards or bunches of flowers you can buy. Take it from me, if I could have two minutes a day to text or PM my Mam I would snap them up. Time costs nothing.... Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing Mothers out there.
