Mothers Day: A personal reflection

Mother's Day. We all take this day to give thanks to our moms. Cuz nobody loves you more in the world than one's mom. Those kind words. The warm hugs and kisses. The one that rushes to your side when you are sick. The one who tells you everything will be all right when you are hurt or scared  The person that cooks that delicious home meal the way that you like it best. As they say mom knows best. And on this day, some of us might give our mom's presents, cards, or even take them out to dinner. sounds pretty standard to me.

When I was younger, I used to write or draw a mothers day card for my mom every year. And she would keep them somewhere. I would usually draw flowers and write something along the lines of "YOU'RE THE BEST MOM IN THE WORLD". However, as I grew older, I think about Mothers Day less and less. Maybe its because I've seen this day 21 times too much. or perhaps I am a little more distant from my mom than I used to be. Don't get me wrong, Its not that I don't love my mom or do not appreciate her, I just think as I got older, my perspective on mothers day have shifted. I mean do we really need to shower our moms with cards, gifts, or take them out for breakfast/lunch/dinner to show our appreciation for our moms? Do all their life's hard work amount to only one special day out of the year in which we dedicate our entire day to them? Or do our moms mean more that that? Shit everyday should be Mother's Day.

Mothers make the world go around. Without mothers, there can be no future generations. Without my mom I wouldn't even exist. Without my mom I could not have grown  from a baby that she could hold in her arms into a 5'9" 180 pound yellow and restless soul who is constantly struggling with keeping thoughts to himself. My mom and I had plenty of arguments and fights. My step dad rarely tried to keep my ass in check when I got too wild and belligerent. My mom did most of the disciplining in our house hold. She whooped my ass when I acted up, and had very harsh words. But at other times, she was loving and caring, she bought me stuff I wanted, cooked a hearty meal when I was hungry and comforted me when I was feeling down.

Through all the good and bad, my mom will be the one and only. I do not think another woman in life can replace the role she plays in my life. Shit, NO other woman in life can replace my mom. I might not write her a letter or draw her a card this time. But that does not make me a bad son. Because the appreciation I have for her is much deeper than ink on paper, or the cheesy poems I find on the internet, or a gift, or a meal. The appreciation I have for my mom is even deeper than the vastness of space. I could live 1000 lifetimes and still never be able to pay my mom back for what she has done for me.

My mom gave me life, and will love me for who I am unconditionally. She is a dear lady who holds a special place in my heart. And that I can never forget. So I'll wake up in the morning, give my mom a hug and tell her "Happy Mother's Day!" Because I can show my love and appreciation for my mom without the help of a card.