new born hero

I remember so many times when I was little when I had migraine or my arthritis was acting up that my mom would take care of me unconditionally, rub my legs endlessly or hold my head out of the toilet. When I'd have a nightmare she would never yell at me for sneaking into her bed in the early morning hours. As a teen I was her shadow, but she never complained to me, she just let me tag along while my siblings did their own things.

With another Mother's day behind us, how many of us can really ever thank our mothers for what they do for us? I know that I for one can never thank my mother enough for what she has done for me. 

She was there when I graduated from college and wore a huge smile on her face, she was proud of me as I walked across that stage. She threw a reception for me and held baby showers in my honor.

Mom was there when I was dealing with life and at times screwing it up but she was there when I needed a hand with anything. She would just gently steer me back on course. When life would get me down she would tell me that it is always darkest before the dawn. She's always been my greatest support keeping me up when life tried to bowl me under.

On the worst days of my life, mom has been there with a gentle sprit and an unwavering love. When I had my first child a daughter and we both almost died as I gave birth to her my mom was there to yell at the doctor and say shake a stick. When I found out my husband was cheating on me, she and dad rushed to my side.

There is not a mother's day gift in the world that could ever say thank you for everything she has done for us over the years. A simple thank you will never be enough for the kindness and love she has shown to us over the years and neither is a tropical vacation. What do you give a woman who has unconditionally given every thing she has to her family? There is no answer, at least none that I know of

Perhaps the answer lies in using the knowledge she gave me, the kindness she has shown me and unconditional love she has shown us. Perhaps if I can be the best mom I can be, be the best friend I can be perhaps that will show her how much I appreciate her being my mom.