Day Belonging to Mothers

Mother's day is tomorrow, and I would like to dedicate this particular blog to some of the mother's I know. If this is done correctly, my faithful readers should be able to find themselves somewhere in this tribute. However, I would like to first say, in all honesty, it really is Mother's Day everyday. Not that I always feel celebrated, not that I receive cards, and not that I am even noticed all that often, but everyday my primary personality (of which those closest to me know I have several) is that of mother. The apostrophe in Mother's indicates that the day belongs to the mother. When something belongs to someone, that someone controls most aspects of that thing to which belongs to that someone. (This is completely clear!) Most days are somewhat in my control, so therefore everyday is mother's day. Right? My decisions are ALL made around my persona of mother. And everyday from start to finish is based on my role as mother. The schedule is set by me, the routine is set by me, the jobs are done by me, the shopping is done by me, the food choices are made by me, the day really is ALL ABOUT ME. (Ha!!) Therefore, everyday is Mother's Day. A day that literally means Day belonging to the Mother. That's my exegesis on the Day Belonging to Mothers.

Mother #1...JRG. Oh how I admire this particular mother. There are few mothers in the world that will actually admit that this is the life they always wanted, and this is what they were created for. But JRG is one of those mothers. She should have about a dozen kids, because she is perfectly crafted for the job. Her organization, patience, and desire to do what she can to make her kids' lives better are just a few of the qualities she has that make her a brilliant mom.

Mother #2...PKS This particular mother I am especially fond of. No one has ever loved me more. No one has sacrificed more because of me. I'm sure she feels invisible sometimes, but no one has shaped my life more or influenced my abilities as a mother more than this mother. She is my mom and I love her more today than ever in my life.

Mother #3...JSP This mother is a faithful friend as well as a mother to two small kids. I am thankful everyday for this mother and so proud to call her friend. Her priorities are her kids; hands down, no question and I admire that in her. Hang in there...it gets easier.

Mother #4...TJC Another faithful friend and precious mother. I always marvel at her ability to focus on what is important when it comes to her kids. She doesn't stress about the small stuff; she pours her life into making each day a fun adventure for her 3 kids. I love her attitude toward life and try to emulate it in my own.

Mother #5...LMB I don't know how this mother does it, but she deserves every reward there is. She is a mother to four energetic kids and devotes her life to making a happy home for them and their dad. I admire how she handles the pressures of being a mother with such grace. She is a constant encouragement to me in her devotion toward making the lives of her family members full of joy. She is an example of strength that is not often found in this life.

Hats off to those of you who call yourself mom. Speaking of hats...you wear many. Wear them with pride. You are needed and appreciated everyday. You are not invisible. You are valued. One day "your children will rise up and call you blessed."

Happy Day Belonging to Mothers.