Mother's Day

I hope that your Mother’s Day is special, whether you are a mother or a child – or both. It is important to celebrate the love we feel and the bond we have. Every daughter has that special connection with her mother, but for some people, it goes beyond the mother-daughter bond. Sometimes, mothers and daughters are each other's best friends. When you think about it, who could be a more perfect friend than your mother?  She has to love you, no matter what because she is, after all, your mother.  If you enjoy each other’s company, then that’s a bonus.

I enjoy going to events or shopping, and seeing mothers and daughters out having fun together. I think it is wonderful when I hear someone say they call their Mom several times a day, because they have so much to say to each other. Those fortunate women who develop a friendship with their mothers have the best of all worlds - they have a mother with her unconditional love and support, and a friend who is fun to be with and shares the same interests, all in one person. Some relationships remain strictly mother-daughter and that is fine. However, the truly lucky daughters are the one who have the good fortune of being best friends with their mom.

Many sons are also best friends with their mothers.  They feel secure in sharing thoughts and feelings and asking questions, knowing without a doubt that all will be kept confidential.  That’s just what mothers do.  And sometimes Moms can even help to explain to their sons that complicated female who seems to be such a mystery to so many men. 

No one knows us as well as our mothers.  They know our fears, our hopes, our strengths and weaknesses.  They have watched us develop into the adults we are today.  In fact, they have greatly influenced who we have developed into. 

I look forward to spending time with my children this Sunday.  It seems that life gets so busy, we sometimes forget to just enjoy each other’s company.  That’s why I think it is so important to slow down and enjoy Mother’s Day.

If you are a mother, I hope you have the opportunity to spend the day with your children, whether they are still living with you or grown up and live away.  If you don’t have children, make sure you spend time with your own Mom.  This is a day for putting everything else on hold and for cherishing that special bond between mothers and children.  Remembering Mom on Mother’s Day . . .  it’s a good thing!