When I was a kid this was always a day when my mom was a little cranky. I know she will kill me for telling the world that fact, but it is true. As an obnoxious little kid, I could never figure this out, what was there to be cranky about? She got dinner, a nap, and we hung up our clothes after church, what more do you need? As an adult, and a mother myself, I can see what the fuss was about. It is a day to look at your life,and you kids, and to feel the pressure to be the perfect mother. Well, my mom doesn't need to feel that pressure. She really is the perfect mother.
It is slightly intimidating to have a mother like mine. She has done it all, she is gorgeous, and she never backs down from a challenge. Even though she is so amazing, she is also sweet and caring and a more generous woman you will not meet. My children call her when I don't give them the answer they are after, and they even have a sign in their room to prove it. It says "If your having a bad day, call Grandma!" and her phone number is written on the back. One day when one of my boys was a bit younger, and throwing a fit in his room, I found him trying to climb up on the book case to reach that sign so he could call Grandma and tell her all about what a terrible mom he had.
My mom is smart and funny, AND she irons pillow cases. Matt wants to know why that last one wasn't passed down. I tell him he can have 2 of the 3. When I am upset, I call my mom. When I am happy, I call my mom. When I am frustrated, I call my mom. When I am in a jam, I call my mom. When my dad answers the phone, sometimes he just says, "Hi Lori, hold on, I will get your mom." He knows.
So, Madge, this Mother's Day, I want you to know that you are the best, and that I love you. I know we have all given you grief over the years, and we are all getting pay back in the form of our own children. You are the standard by which I judge my own skills as a mother. You have always been there for me. ALWAYS. When I look back on the best times and the hardest times in my life, you are always a part of those times. Cheering me on, encouraging me, supporting me, scolding me, congratulating me, teasing me, and most of all, loving me.
I think you deserve more than a day for Mother's Day, you should get a Mother's YEAR. Love You!
