| | Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13th Mother’s Day often brings with it a mixture of emotions. We feel overwhelmed with gratefulness and love for our own mothers, but are sometimes plagued with guilt and worry over how to appropriately honor them on this special day. Us mothers are also filled with joy and pride in our own little brood of children, but may often feel sad and possibly even angry because we feel we were forgotten or neglected when we wanted to be remembered and thanked. The key to enjoying this day, even if no one remembers the job you do as a mother, is to change your attitude. First of all, you must remember that, when you brought that first little child into the world, you virtually signed a contract of selflessness. That moment, life ceased to be all about you and became all about the precious life or lives entrusted by God to your care. Second of all, you must learn to glean from life all the small joys of mother hood – the look of the soft, downy hair and chubby, dimpled hands of your little baby as he sleeps in your arms, the scent of that freshly washed little girl, the sound of your children all singing Jesus Loves Me together, and the feel of those sloppy wet kisses that your children often bestow upon you. Ah, when you think about it, every day is Mother’s Day. But here are a few ways you can begin some family and some personal traditions this Mother’s Day: - Begin by giving your mother all the thanks and honor that you would like to receive. Send her pictures of her grandkids, a thank you note, and a special gift. By special I mean, think of going beyond the traditional bouquet of flowers. I have found the book Gifts of Love especially helpful for coming up with creative and meaningful ideas for not only Mother’s Day gifts but also Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, and Christmas gifts.
- Begin your own Mother’s Day with rest. As much as is possible, being that it is a Sunday, attempt to sleep in a little. Go ahead and ask your husband if he will kindly get up with any early risers so you can get even just a few more minutes of shut-eye.
- If sleeping in is out of the question (or even if it isn’t), take a nap in the afternoon. Lay down with a good book; and, even if kids are whirring about the sofa around you, allow yourself to read yourself into a stupor. Then close the book and shut your eyes. . . just for a few minutes.
- Of course it would be simply heavenly to get to go out for a nice meal, so see what you can work out there.
- . . . But if you can’t worm your way into a meal out, be sure to buy all your favorite foods to eat that day. I always try to treat myself to Pillsbury Toaster Struedle on Mother’s Day or my birthday. Simply indulge a few cravings today; your family will enjoy them too.
- Above all, do what you can to lay off the housework and relax. Sit back, and, most importantly, ENJOY your family.
For information on the history of Mother’s Day and a few more ideas about how to celebrate the day, check out the following links: |
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