Have a Happy Mother's Day...by Jodi

We are going to celebrate Mother's Day 2011 this year, Yahoo!

My own mother apologized to me for not sending me a card this year, I told her we didn't need cards to tell each other we were mothers, we would always be mothers! Lisa apologized that she didn't get a card in the mail and probably my own son won't even get me a card, I will still be a mother and it's fine with me not to get a card. Cards are overrated anyway, I would rather have a just because card for no reason at all, that is the kinda' girl I tend to be. I used to send cards but now I seldom wander into a card shop, they have gotten rather pricey and I tend to lose my patience for finding the perfect card anymore. My feelings are still there, they might even be deeper nowadays, I just don't send cards too much anymore.

Mothers come in many ways, shapes and forms for many people. I love my mom, she was my mom and that is what I think I love the most about her. My sisters are fabulous mothers. My niece and nephew are on opposite ends of the age spectrum but they are both awesome in their own right! My son is most awesome to me, of course! All of the women in my life are fabulous moms in their own right, everyone has a gift, everyone is fabulous in their own way.

Ever since I was a child, we never really went out for Mother's Day. I can go out any day of the year. I really like going to church on Mother's Day. One of my favorite years was the year I left my ex-husband and went back to the town I grew up in. My mother and I went to church together that year. We put a young Travis in childcare and attended the service, during it, the church elders prayed over the hands of each mother in the service that day, it was beautiful to me. It was so powerful to think of the hands of our mother, grandmother or whomever, holding your hand in joy or sorrow. Hands that care for those who are healthy by buttoning a coat on a chilly day to feeling the forehead to see if there was a fever. I will always remember that day, I loved it!

There are so many things to say about mothers. We can send cards, order flowers or candy or go out for a meal to celebrate the day. There are as many ways to celebrate as there are mothers in the world. It means something different to each person. I think the most important thing to do is call your mom to tell her you love and appreciate her. If she is close enough to visit, do so. If she has passed on, say a prayer and celebrate her in some way. Spend some time to celebrate her and the fact that she gave you life. It's all about her today! Make it a happy Mother's Day everyone!