For many years, Mother's Day was just that to me -- Mother's Day, a day to celebrate mothers. It's the day you buy her flowers, a card, take her out to eat and get her a gift -- maybe some jewelry or an outift (that you know she won't wear). After some church, brunch/dinner, and exchanging of gifts, it's back to the normal routine. It wasn't until after I had children of my own I realized that celebrating and appreciating mothers goes well beyond just the second Sunday in May.
Once your child is conceived, you're officially a mother and your new life immediately starts. Being a mother is a full time job in itself so any woman who can step up to the plate and handle hers be it single or married, is to be appreciated and celebrated. Thank her for simply carrying you for 9 months because she had a choice on what she wanted to do. Thank her for going through a grueling (yet fulfilling) process called labor. Thank for her those sleepless nights that she spent up with an infant child. Thank her for the dealing with the headache that's known as the toddler years. Thank her for the continuous support, teaching and guidance throughout those school years. There's a lot to be mentioned, but I'm sure you get the picture. Our contributions don't stop.
Don't just go all out for Mommy on one (maybe two -- Christmas) day out of the year. A holiday?? Every day Tell and show your mom that you appreciate her everyday -- from January 1 to December 31. She deserves it. And I've found in my 29 years of life that Mommy doesn't want a cheesy card or an outfit that'll sit in her closet for ever with the tag on it or a bouquet of flowers that'll be dead by the weeks end or a meal at Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Papadeux, Chilli's, etc. She wants to be shown she's appreciated and shown she's loved she wants this every day.
I celebrate Mother's Day for "T-Dub" every single day, even if it's just me calling to tell her I love her or doing something for her without her even asking me or whatever. As it is a mother's duty to nurture and support you, it's a child's duty to make sure that she always know in some way or another that you do love and appreciate her.
Once your child is conceived, you're officially a mother and your new life immediately starts. Being a mother is a full time job in itself so any woman who can step up to the plate and handle hers be it single or married, is to be appreciated and celebrated. Thank her for simply carrying you for 9 months because she had a choice on what she wanted to do. Thank her for going through a grueling (yet fulfilling) process called labor. Thank for her those sleepless nights that she spent up with an infant child. Thank her for the dealing with the headache that's known as the toddler years. Thank her for the continuous support, teaching and guidance throughout those school years. There's a lot to be mentioned, but I'm sure you get the picture. Our contributions don't stop.
Don't just go all out for Mommy on one (maybe two -- Christmas) day out of the year. A holiday?? Every day Tell and show your mom that you appreciate her everyday -- from January 1 to December 31. She deserves it. And I've found in my 29 years of life that Mommy doesn't want a cheesy card or an outfit that'll sit in her closet for ever with the tag on it or a bouquet of flowers that'll be dead by the weeks end or a meal at Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Papadeux, Chilli's, etc. She wants to be shown she's appreciated and shown she's loved she wants this every day.
I celebrate Mother's Day for "T-Dub" every single day, even if it's just me calling to tell her I love her or doing something for her without her even asking me or whatever. As it is a mother's duty to nurture and support you, it's a child's duty to make sure that she always know in some way or another that you do love and appreciate her.
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