Happy Mother’s Day! (an inadequate post)

Mother’s Day has become a commercial blitz. First of all, one day out of 365 is hardly enough. I’m thinking at least a quarterly celebration is the least we can do. Who’s with me? I did get a lovely handwritten note from Bird and a sweet story from Deal. It’s those things I treasure.

I’m not going to wax sentimental about Motherhood. Truth be told, it’s something I sort of take for granted. My babies came to me easily, with little trial and little pain. The hard work for me began when they were born. Actually, it began when they turned three. They were pretty easy babies. Well, they did give me back fat and gray hair. I am wondering what the statute of limitations is on losing baby weight. I mean, my baby is almost eight. I still have time.

I’m telling my sons that what I really want for Mother’s Day is for them to wear a collared shirt and shorts that aren’t worn on the basketball court. Seriously, just look at how cute they used to be in their matching shirts. I can hardly stand it. I would have Instragrammed the hell out of those cute boys if that existed back in the day.

Now this is what happens when they put on a collared shirt. I give them grief about being slobs, but really, I love those boys. They kill me (not to be confused with when they are killing me, that is totally different and not smile worthy).

I’m rambling, aren’t I?

There’s just so much to say about Motherhood. I can’t say it all so let’s just suffice it to say that I wish everyone a very Happy Mother’s Day! This one’s for those fathers who step in as mothers, to aunts and grandmas and others who love and nurture and fiercely protect children as if they are their own, to mothers lost and mothers to be. Here’s to the husbands and fathers and men who support us and to children whose smiles and giggles are the best gift of all (and an antidote to the whining and fighting that we are spared, if only for just one day).

And I can’t help but be reminded of the mothers I met in Uganda, the mothers who wish and pray for such basic things for their children, things we take for granted. I am sending Mother’s Day wishes to those mamas too. And you know how you too can honor those mothers across the globe? Donate to Shot@Life this Mother’s Day. We are rich in so many ways. Let’s do our part to ensure no mother suffers a broken heart while ours are so full.