Mother's Day

I hope that you enjoy Mother’s Day today, whether you are a mother or a child – or both. This is my first Mother’s Day since my Mom passed away. And although the last couple Mother’s Days have been different from previous year as Mom’s Alzheimer’s worsened, at least she was still here physically. I no longer took her out for dinner or had a family BBQ at my house in her honour as we did before she became ill, but I could still visit with her and I still felt that part of her was still here. So this year things were certainly not the same. It is always wonderful to spend time with my sons on this special day but my thoughts floated back to years gone by when Mom was here to celebrate with us. 

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. 

 It seems that life gets so busy for parents and children, 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.

This is a day for putting everything else on hold and for cherishing that special bond between mothers and children.  I hope you have the opportunity to do so today.  Cherishing the special moments while we can . . . it’s a good thing.