Mother's Day 2012

My thoughts on Mother's Day 2012

Mothers—they’re the ones who first held us.  First in their hearts before anyone else held us in their arms. 

Mothers—they are our first teachers.  Before we ever went to school, they had already taught us nursery rhymes, how to share, and to say thank you.

Mothers—they’re the ones who first mended our boo-boos, and our broken hearts. 

Mothers—they are our first best friends.  They whisper secrets, paint fingernails, and catch our tears from those hard lessons we must learn for the very first time.

Mothers—they are never out of hugs, kisses, a listening ear, wisdom, or their time.  They are always willing to give us any of the above, no matter what it costs them.

Mothers—they still hold us, they still teach us, they still mend our broken hearts. 

Look closely.  They are still our best friends.  They still lend us a listening ear and all their wisdom.

They still give us all the time they have.  All they want is a little time in return.

Honor your mother more than just one day a year.  Spend time with her.  

Listen to her wisdom.  Don’t let the moments pass without making memories.

***Dedicated especially to my mom, Sharon Phillips, and to all the other women who have mothered me along the way.***