Mother’s Day

This morning I talked to an older woman whose answer to “What are you doing on Mother’s Day?” was so selfless. She responded that since there are several days coming up like Memorial Day, Fourth of July, picnics, and others when she’ll get to see her kids, she tells her two daughters and two daughters-in-law to have their own Mother’s Day with their kids and just send her a card. Refreshing!

My mom, like this woman, never worried about which day we’d celebrate with her, not just on Mother’s Day, but on Thanksgiving and Christmas as well.  It freed us up and actually made me want to spend more time with my mom.

Hopefully, I’m learning that lesson as well. If you want to enjoy your family, and have them enjoy your company, hold them loosely.