Mother’s Day is celebrated in many countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Mexico, Canada, China, Japan and Belgium. The day is used by children and husbands to honor mothers and grandmothers for all that they do in raising children.
Hopefully like many of you – I, along with my family will be Celebrating Mother’s Day today. This Mother’s Day is especially significant for me. Between a very difficult divorce and being in court for the past 3 years in an effort to bring our children to our home to Florida – Mother’s Day was really a bittersweet day every year as my children were so far away (living in the Midwest). This year however will bring a day of many special surprises. I already received my youngest daughter’s gift YESTERDAY! Saying, “I couldn’t wait Mommy,†she handed me a handmade card that said, “I love you. Thank you for everything you have done for me and…Happy Mother’s Day Mom, Love, Taylor.†Pretty special huh? It gets better -on the back my 11 year old put a little pocket folder entitled, “COUPONS.†“Inside,†she told me, “are things you can use on Mother’s day,†and also, “…they have no expiration date.†Today, then, I will be using my: 1 free car wash, 1 free hour alone, 1 free box of Junior Mints (my favorite) and 1 free anything I want coupon. Mmm, maybe I will ask for the biggest family group hug imaginable. Rachel, Bailey, Taylor and Mike love me dearly and I am so grateful that I have been given the gift of motherhood, today and everyday!
What are you celebrating?
May 14th, 2007 at 8:56 am
How truly blessed we all are to have such wonderful children and/or to be the wonderful children!!! My son and I were lots of miles apart on Mother’s Day, but Matt is always close to my heart, so I simply feel his presence all the time. My own Mother is also miles away, but I will be visiting her at the end of May for a week to help her celebrate her 80th birthday. My brother and sister will also be joining us and my Mother can’t think of a better way to celebrate! Wait till she sees the beautiful 75 page digital photo alubm that we published for her that is a reflection of her 80 years–WOW! Life is full of celebrations!!!
May 14th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
My daughter, Jessica, and I actualy celebrated Mother’s Day on Thursday, May 10th as she had to work on Mother’s Day. Neither of us had ever been over to Adventure Island in Tampa so we decided to go there for the day. We had a great time, laughing, talking and catching up on our girl time. She talked me into going down the water slides (me not being too sure about that but said, “what the heck” and did it anyway) and we had a blast! Just think what I would of missed out on had I said “no”. I realize more and more that if I keep an open-mind and I am willing to try and do new things, so many new experiences open up and life becomes so much more enjoyable! I also was able to celebrate Mother’s Day on Saturday with both my sister’s and my mother who is 92. I am very blessed to have a beautiful, loving and wonderful daughter and a mother to share this special day with.