THIS MAY sound ubiquitous, but there is no other way to celebrate Mother’s Day than to commemorate how special our mothers are.
When I was younger, I looked to Mother’s Day as a time for cards, gifts and helping mom around the house,; much like the way it was stylized in cartoons. Now that I am older, I see how quaint Mother’s Day can be.
As I searched through social media, I saw different kinds of mother appreciation posts. Some were the typical family pictures of house feasts or vacations, others post of yearning from kids far away from their mothers.
There were also posts from friends of mine who just became mothers themselves, and appreciation posts for fur-moms. Then, of course, there were those shared remembrances of mothers who passed away – a sad reality that is hitting many people I know.
I admit, sometimes I take the presence of my mother for granted. It’s only when I hear about my friends losing their mothers am I snapped back to reality.
I am far away from my mom right now, and I commend her for her effort of trying to keep in touch with me daily. There are times where the random video calls annoy me, especially when I’m busy, but I have to remind myself that these are precious moments not all people can have.
All I have to say is you should cherish your mother. Don’t feel pressured to give her expensive gifts or an extravagant party, giving her your time and full attention is good enough.
Also, don’t save the sweet words and praise for people to ogle at for only one day, make your mom feel special every day! We get too focused on keeping up with a holiday that we flood our mothers with love in May, and forget about them for the rest of the year!
Show your mother how much you appreciate her, and I’m not just talking about biological moms (I know not all of us are on good terms with them). Mother figures deserve just as much love! She could be your aunt, grandmother, older sister or cousin, mother-in-law, friend, mentor, or teacher! Those people who have molded you and taught you valuable life lessons.
I hope my words here carry on for the rest of the year. Mothers of all types are precious, and they deserve all the love in the world./PN
