I’m not a mother.
And, every year, very nice people will wish me a Happy Mother’s Day. It’s very nice people who don’t really know me, like the cashier at Walgreen’s or the waiter at a restaurant or a casual acquaintance.
I used to feel great consternation about receiving this greeting. I wondered, Should I explain? Should I defer the wish? If I accept, am I kinda lying, kinda pretending to be a mom?
And, then finally, a few years ago, I thought: Who cares! So, now I accept all wishes extended to me for a happy Mother’s Day. I love that someone would take the time to extend such a nice wish to me. I’ve received two wishes so far in the past few days and feel very lucky to have received both.
Which made me realize: I used to make a choice not to receive. When I make a different choice, the choice to graciously receive, I feel so much better.
So, what will you receive this weekend?
(If you’re feeling worried about the day, we posted helpful tips last year for Father’s Day that apply to Mother’s Day, as well. And, if you’re worrying or feeling sad, please let us know in our comments section.)
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Donna Ryan
no feeling sad on mothers day….regardless of what is going on I want to see happy faces…so I am writing something funny…
last night i got something delivered and the UPS driver who knows me said donna, have a wonderful mothers day….and I automatically answered….thank you so much you too lol lol lol…
when i closed the door…i said did i just tell that man to have a happy mothers day lol lol lol lol lol…he must think im nuts…
keep laughing….you know i could be sad tomorow…my 22 year old has work and then it is his girlfriends birthday so he is taking her to dinner…I told him no worries…a good mother knows even when sad the importance of clipping the wings and allowing him to go where his heart tells him to….He is taking me for breakfast wednesday on his day off….the years go by quickly…but I want him to have no guilt being the only child …he needs to fly….mom, kevin, my mother in law and I will have a nice quiet afternoon here at home…kevin is going to cook for us….would I love to have had my son..of course…do I understand…of course…is it hard …. absolutely…but you keep smiling….happy mothers day everyone…put on your happy faces:)
Donna Webb
Ah! But you are the ‘matriarch’ of caregiving.com! You lead us and guide us, you are nurturing, a friend…even protecting us with your words as we are on our journey…So…yes, you are our ‘mom’! Happy Mother’s Day! ;D
.-= Donna Webb´s last blog ..96 Years….A Birthday Blog =-.
Miss R
Hahaha! I just got on here to comment as Donna W, did. You are a nurturer for us, Denise! Have a WONDERFUL Mother’s Day!
.-= Miss R´s last blog ..I Deserve The Title… =-.
Sharon
Denise,I agree with Donna W. and Miss R that you are our nurturer even though you are most likely young enough to be my daughter! So Happy,Happy Mother’s Day!
As to what I am doing for Mother’s Day see my comments under “How Did You Play Today?”
Denise
Wow–you guys are awesome! I want to say “thank you” but that doesn’t seem to say it. BUT: Thank you–you’ve put a long-lasting smile on my face. We are lucky, aren’t we, that we’ve all found each other?