Happy Mother’s Day
It took too many years for me to realize it, but it turns out that moms are pretty special. I guess that’s not true. I think we see some of their importance when we’re children. We know that their job is to protect and love us no matter what, and that’s inarguably special. But, as we get older and more independent, I think there’s a period where we start to resent that protective instinct. And, once that period is passed, we start to see them as something more… even as a close friend, if we’re lucky.
When I say it took many years for me to realize that moms are pretty special, I should be more specific and say that it took me having my own children to know how important moms are. Having my own kids, I see that a mom is so much more than I ever imagined. In any given day, I find myself playing the role of a nutritionist, nurse, chauffer, counselor, cook and more. For twenty-four hours a day, I’m on call. I’m always worrying about where they are, what they’re doing and whether or not they’re happy. And, my oldest isn’t even five yet! I can’t even imagine what’s to come in the years that follow. I can’t imagine what’s in store when my kids start dating or driving. Or, what happens when they get married and have children of their own? Motherhood is a total rollercoaster of emotion that never ends. And, as rewarding as it is to say that I’m a mom, it’s even more than that. Raising a child and directly impacting the people they grow up to be is pretty awesome! And, the kisses and hugs you get throughout are pretty great too!
So, Happy Mother’s Day to all those moms out there! I know now that it’s hard to fully appreciate what you haven’t yet experienced.
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