No Mother's Day call
No Mother's Day calls
I saw so many posts on social media this week about the wonderful things many people's children did for them on Mother's Day. I also saw many posts from parents who didn't even hear from their children, which broke my heart.
I can't imagine not celebrating my mother on Mother's Day or throughout the year, for that matter. But I had a close relationship with her. I also have a close relationship with my girls as well. But to not even call your mother on Mother's Day? Seriously, what is wrong with some people.
Now I get it if your mother was a drunk, or beat you every day or abandoned you to raise yourself, I get that. But no parent is perfect. They don't give us classes or even a manual on what to do when we have children. You are just winging it, hoping to do better than our parents or if you had a wonderful childhood, at least as good as them.
Your mom may not be perfect, but she is still your mom, regardless. She still fed you, clothed you, made sure your homework was done, and got you to school. She raised you the best she knew how to and for most of us on a shoestring budget, many alone and without help.
She still deserves some credit and acknowledgment on this day.
Sometimes, no matter what you do right in raising your child, it doesn't matter. You may have been the best parent in the world, and your children grow up to be self centered schmucks. Many times, it's not you. It's them. And you can't blame yourself for something that is lacking in their very soul.
Especially if they are adults now, this lack of compassion is on them, not you.
So today, my friends, remember long and hard who comforted you when you had a bad dream. Who cared for you when you were sick, who encouraged you and was your biggest cheerleader? It was always and will always be your mom. I say this all the time. You never know what will happen. So whatever beef you got, get over it because one day your mom will no longer be here, and you are going to wish she was.
"Be the change you want to see"
@TreadmillTreats
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