This will be my first Mother’s Day without my own mom.
That fact burns in my heart, very much.
I could go on about this but, I won’t.
Instead, I’ll focus on the positive. They are:
1. Even though I do not have her to squeeze and hug, she left me with a legacy I can only hope to live up to, as a woman, mother, friend and human being.
2. I have amazing mother figures in my life. I am blessed to have them, and I intend to spoil them on Mother’s Day. As they should be.
3. I am a mom. The biggest, most unexpected blessing of my life.
My mom would’ve wanted me to remember these three things.
If you still have your mom, celebrate her. Love her, hug her very hard. If there is any silly conflict between you, let it rest, even if it’s just for this one day. The fact is, she loves you, no matter what. She loves you purely because you exist.
And, if you are a mom, demand breakfast in bed. Mothers are the most undemanding people on the planet, let yourself be a little demanding, just for one day.
🙂