Every Mother’s Day seems hectic to me. It’s has never really been about relaxing and taking the day for myself, after all I have several mothers that I need to celebrate in the process.
Mother’s Day has always been about:
- Making the meals for the family.
- Spending as much time with my husband’s family as well as my own.
Mother’s Day for me has always been about getting the family together.
I know I could say that I want the day to myself, but I’ll be honest, that is not what makes me happy.
I’m sure you would disagree, after all who doesn’t dream about lounging on a beach in paradise while someone serves them virgin drinks (yes I did say virgin).
But Yvonne over at Empowerment Moment’s Blog, has inspired me with her post, Why Showing Mom Gratitude is Good For Her…and You! and realized how fortunate my situation is.
I am thankful because:
- We live close to myremaining living Grandmother. My children (at least my older one) knows who she is, and has a relationship with her. That is a blessing within itself!
- My husband’s mother lives in the same city as us!
- My mother is here with us, and able to spend as much time as she likes with her grandchildren (an added bonus, my husband and mom get along)!
I’ve come to learn that Mother’s Day is not really about me. Yes, I am a mother, but it’s a time where I can also appreciate and say thank you to the mothers who stood before me. These are the women in my lives who have helped shaped me who I am today.
It is times like these that I can look down at my feet and know who has held me up. I know my foundation and my platform; I can see them, I can touch them, and I can still say, “Thank you, I love you.”
I pray, that while I am still surrounded by loving family, I show my children how we love our parents. After all, that is how I learned it by watching my parents show their respect and love for my grandparents.
The day will come when my children will be old enough to understand all of this, and everything will make sense to them.
For now, since they are young and do not understand yet, I’ll spend the day with my family doing something I love–watching my kids smile.
As for all the mothers out there who are celebrating Mother’s Day,
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Ah yes, a good reminder that it’s not all about me. We celebrated with my 84 year old mother tonight and gratitude welled up within me that she is still here with us.
And I think of my kindred spirit friends whose moms are not with them any more … or weren’t all that good to begin with … or those who are alientated from their children. Those souls I want to honor and tell them I love them.
Thank you for this post, Kalley. It was important.
Happy Mother’s Day to your mother and you!
I am with you on remembering the women who are missing their mothers because of loss. Times like these really makes it hard to celebrate, but it allows us to focus on the wisdom that they shared.
Beautiful tribute to the strong and significant women in your life. Happy Mother’s Day!
Thank you so much Deidra! I hope you have a Happy Mother’s Day.
Awww Kalley this is a wonderful tribute and such an inspiration as I read it. Remembering to say thank you, I love you to the ones who matter the most in our lives – just so important. God bless you my sister and Happy Mother’s Day! Love you! 🙂
Thank you so much Yvonne. Your post was truly an inspiration for me. A true reminder on why I need to say thank you. I may feel thankful, but I have to let the women in my life know.
Hope you have a very Happy Mother’s Day! Love to you too! 🙂
Beautiful post Kalley, I hope enjoy every minute today doing whatever makes you happy 😉 Enjoy your Mother’s Day!
Thank you Nellie! I hope you enjoy the day as well! Happy another’s Day!
Mothers day is such a day of reflection. i take the time to think about the lessons my mom taught most that were unspoken. Happy Mothers day to you.
Kita, I wish you a happy Mother’s Day. Holidays like these are hard to go through, especially when we are missing the ones that are close to our hearts.
Days like these really help me stop and be appreciative of what it is that I have and be thankful for it.
What a beautiful thought! I spent Mother’s Day helping my mom move to her new apartment. Which is exactly four minutes from my house (door to door). I am excited to have her close. I do feel like I owe Jason’s mom some sort of Mother’s Day make-up time since I was otherwise tied up. It would be wonderful if I still had a grandma here to celebrate.
Happy Mother’s Day to you and all of the beautiful women in your life!
Oh Carla! I’m so happy for you! It’s such a treat to have your mom nearby 🙂 Glad you and your mom got time together by helping her move. Wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day!
Kalley! Happy Mother’s Day! Belated but well meaning anyway. You’re right…Mother’s Day is always busy and hectic but always for me, wrapped around family. I like it best that way. Bless you as you celebrate the women who support you in this most worthy calling!