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Friday, May 12, 2006

Experience Mother's Day as a Mother

Happy Mothers Day!

That phrase used to mean hardly anything to me. Of course, I always made sure to tell my Mother and grandmothers that I loved them but it just was another second-level holiday. Actually, Happy Birthday was the same way. But one hot day in August 2003, that changed for me. I became a mother the day my precious son was born. My husband and I agree that our son's birthday was one of the most important days in our lives. I never realized how much love a parent feels until I felt it for myself.

A friend sent me a Mother's Day poem. In that poem were a few lines that rang true to my heart:

  • I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
  • I never knew that I could love someone so much.
  • I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

I always wanted to be a Mother. I waited a long time to actually become one. I chose to build my education and career before Motherhood. It has made my life so very different yet so very wonderful. All the stress and joys make my life even more rich because I'm overflowing with love.

Thank you to my Mother for loving me with all your heart. Thank you to my son for allowing me to experience the joy of being a Mother.

RmrJmrGrl

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Happy Mother's Day

Have a very Happy Mother's Day to all you working moms. You deserve a break!

On Mother's Day 17 years ago, I was walking down the aisle at my college graduation ceremony (yes, believe it or not I'm THAT old, oh by the way when did that happen????). The last thing I thought about was how special Mother's Day would one day be to me. I was receiving my diploma, getting my own place and moving ahead with my career. The world was at my feet. No thoughts of a family or one day having my own little bundle of joy. Boy, how the years have changed me. Now I can't think of anything more important to me than being able to celebrate Mother's Day with my two boys. I don't know what we'll do, where we'll go or what they'll get me but as long as we are together who really cares [Ok, a little gift would be nice ;) Hear that daddy?]. They have brought so much love and joy to my life. How did I get so lucky?

This Mother's Day stop and smell the roses and remember how truly blessed you are to be able to have the title "mother".

One-in-Four Working Moms Want the Gift of Time for Mother's Day, CareerBuilder.com's Annual Survey Finds