Sunday, May 9, 2010

Thoughts for Mothers

I remember all those Mother's Days when I would get up early and put cards out and pick some flowers from the yard for my mother. The cards were the ones that I had made, with stiff paper and colored with crayons. Later on, I bought cards, but they never seemed to have the same significance for me as those early ones that I made. The flowers could be anything from what was growing, usually tulips, daffodils, and irises, to some wild flowers. My mother would always act surprised and happy. She kept all those cards, and I found them among her personal affects after her death.

Because Mother's Day was always on a Sunday, we would go to church. Mother always wore a red rose signifying that her mother was still living. I don't know if this is still a tradition in the South or not anymore, but it seemed a little sad to me since there were others, such as my grandmother, who had pale roses indicating that their mother had died.  I can remember hoping that my mother would never die.

So today I'm wishing for all the mothers that there is some happiness in knowing that you are loved. Inside the core of every child, there is a bond with the one who gave us life, no matter what the actions or words of the child may be. I hope that you enjoyed your day, did something good for yourself, and realized that you are a very special person.

15 comments:

  1. I am certain you were a blessing to your mom. The way you write about her shows your love for her.

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  2. Our mother's day was weeks ago. I've never been sure why Britain does it on a totally different weekend from seemingly the entire rest of the world, but we do. I got my Mum a fake diamond ring ~ about 3.5 carats, princess cut in genuine cubic zirconia. I think she really liked it...!

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  3. I agree with Mary C. The way you write about your mother shows your love for her. I consider it an honor to be a mother. Now I know how my mother felt and it is a good feeling.

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  4. I want to tell you that yesterday was the first Mothers Day that I felt worthy and enjoyed my day. Hubby made oatmeal breakfast and then he and I went out at lunch for fish. My older daughter and I texted and emailed which is our usual way and she sent a gift that arrived during the week. My son called and we had a nice chat. The younger daughter two years ago decided she didn't want contact any longer so I did not hear from her. Life is good and I am still working on taking care of myself. I like the way you talk about your mother.

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  5. smiles. moms are so cool like that. we took my mom out for dinner on friday...and honored my wife yesterday with some flowers to plant and we went to a baseball game, which catered more to the boys but she had a blast...

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  6. That tradition with the roses is interesting.

    Love you, Syd.

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  7. Oh Syd,
    That was a beautiful post. I'm very fortunate that I have four children who love me and each other. Your post gave me a glimpse of how deep that love goes. Instead of thinking it's because I brain washed them as children by constantly telling them that I'm the greatest and smartest mother in the world (=^D)

    Thank you Syd for another magnificent post. I sincerely appreciate and trust that your memories and unwavering love for you Mother are helping her to rest in sweet peace.

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  8. They do that thing with the roses in Florida, too. Is it a southern thing? I don't know.
    But that was a beautiful post. Thanks from...a mother.

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  9. Syd, I imagine you were the apple of your mother's eye. I'm glad to be a mother, it's like the peace corp: the toughest job you will ever love. I sang with my daughter in church yester, her class sang and there were about 30 moms who participated. My daughter was all smiles. There's just one word to describe how I felt: Awesome!

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  10. What a wonderful way to keep your mother alive, in your stories and sharing the love!

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  11. The only thing I wanted for Mother's Day is to know my children are safe and happy. I got that from their phone calls. The real gift...is that they called me. Priceless.

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  12. Syd... what a nice post man. I'm grateful that I am still able to make memories with my mom.

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  13. This is a lovely post. I never heard of the tradition with the roses, but I love it. It's true, I think, that we always have a bond with our mothers. It's a powerful force.

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