Mother’s Day is tomorrow.  There are the Hallmark cards that say all the words that we sometimes can’t.  Then there are the other cards.  But what if there weren’t any cards at all?

If the founder in the United States Anna Jarvis had it her way there wouldn’t be all the commercialization of Mother’s Day.  Anna Jarvis started a campaign in 1905 when her dear mother died.  It wasn’t until 1908 that the first memorial was held at a church honoring her.  From there it began to take a life of its own.

Some of us still have our dear mother.  The relationship is always bittersweet.  It has been from the beginning when Mom first said ‘No’ or ‘Maybe’ to us.

I love it when kids will say, ‘You are not the boss of me!’  Of course never would they say that to their mother.  That phrase is saved specifically for aunts, uncles and cousins.

What about the words Mom does use?  Remember when you asked your mom if you could go swimming and she would reply with ‘maybe’?  I certainly do!  Then I would sit and wish it to ‘yes’.  Sometimes it worked and sometimes not.  But then that is what maybe means.  Why did I think any different?

None of us want to hear the word ‘no’.  Even today if I ask my mom a question that will benefit me and she says no, I still don’t like it.

There are some of us that have lost our mother and some of us that never became a mother at all.  I fall into the second category.  I once was pregnant but it was never to be.  I can’t help but dream what my life would be like if only for a moment.

If you look up the word Mother you will find 19 definitions.  I am glad I did because there is a definition for me.  In fact several definitions would fit for me.  Click on the link Mother and there will be one for you too.

The one thing we all can agree on is none of us liked to hear the words ‘maybe’ or ‘no’ from our mother.  For that simple reason Mother’s Day is bittersweet.

Happy Mother’s Day Mom!