Mother's Day

I truly enjoy Mother’s Day. For the last 5 years, I’ve felt like being able to celebrate Mother’s Day as a mother confirms my membership in some sort of club. It’s kind of nice. It helps, too, that D goes out of his way to make it a nice weekend for me. I’m pretty lucky as these things go.

We went to church this morning, where we participated in the annual Mother’s Day breakfast. The men of the church get together and cook a wonderful breakfast to honor the women of the church, and I think it’s fabulous. They serve us! I was particularly touched by what the priest said about mothers...that we are so important in shaping the next generation and that God bestows upon us special skills and abilities that allow us to nurture and shape and guide our children and families. “There’s no higher calling,” he said. And while I may feel that way on most days, it’s nice to hear that others recognize the loving work that mothers do.