HAPPY just to be a MOM DAY!
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 07:35PM 
Today was my sixth time celebrating Mother's Day as a Mom and I have to admit I'm still not entirely comfortable with the idea. Maybe it's all those years of honoring my own mother on this day; knowing the size shoes she wore and the fact that I'll never fill such a tremendous pair. Or maybe it's the way I came to motherhood (through adoption) and the fact that being a mom feels more like a privilege than something I should be honored for.
Who knows?
I suppose someday I'll feel like I've earned my maternal wings and sit back and gladly accept the accolades associated with this day, but for now I think I'll just propose a slight adjustment to it's name. So, to all the moms out there that I know and love, I'd like to wish you all a very happy HAPPY just to be a MOM DAY! When you kiss your little ones good night this evening, I hope you'll thank them for the opportunity to hold one of the most privileged positions in the world!
“No language can express the power and beauty and heroism of a mother's love.” —Edwin Chapin
Reader Comments (1)
love it! what an awesome photo ... looks like you guys had a blast today! :)