This is a Chalk from my friend Winnie, who owns Magnon Jewelers in Tampa. After spending this past weekend with my mom down South, I found it inspiring and agree with her. :)
Remembering Mother...
I recently was reflecting back on my relationship with my Mother and how it shaped my life. I am now 52 and my mother passed away when I was only 23. I was newly married and hadn't started a family yet, but worked a schedule that allowed me to visit with her every week for several hours during the time that she was infirmed. Although her body was weak, her mind was sharp and we had many lively and sometimes combative discussions during that time. It was horrifying when she was gone and it seemed that she left a gap in almost everything I did throughout each day. I often refer to the year after her death as the 'lost year'. I didn't have my first child until almost seven years later, so I didn't think of her as often then, but I do wonder how things would have been different if my children had her as a grandmother and the advice she would have given me as a parent. There were many questions I would have asked if she were only there to answer them.
So that is what I was reflecting on as I turn my attention to this Mother's day. I don't often think too much about Mother's day since it seems a little painful and I don't celebrate it, but because of our business, I do promote it. And I remembered mother's days from years gone by when men come into our store and proclaim they do not buy a gift for their wife because, 'she is not my mother'. They help their children pick out the least expensive item they can find since it isn't a 'real holiday'.
Afterall, mother is a strong woman. She works hard, handles many things at once. She carpools and cuddles and cleans and knows where everything in the house is located. She's magical and mysterious and when the going gets tough you can count on her. She doesn't really care too much about mother's day or gifts, or cards. Really.
Or does she?
You've seen the jokes. Be careful what a woman doesn't say!
Mother really does care. Don't forget her on Mother's day. She may blow it off and act casual, but in her heart she will never forget a small kindness shown to her on mothers day. (even if it's from the man that isn't her son).
This year, Sunday May 11, 2014.