Monday’s post is a day early because it’s Mother’s Day. I want to send a shout out to all the wonderful women I know who are celebrating today.
I happen to have a fabulous mom. If you want to read all about her, check out my post from last year here.
But Mother’s Day isn’t just about my mom. It’s about all types of “moms.” The mother-figures in people’s lives.
There are our moms. (Mine rocks. See last year’s post for details.)
And our mothers-in-law. (I lucked out there. My mother-in-law is AWESOME.)
Our grandmothers. (I have THE BEST grandmother on the planet.)
Our sisters. (Mine happens to be pretty darn special.)
Many of us have godmothers. (I got a good one of those, too.)
We have aunts and cousins.
And sometimes step-versions of some of these.
And of course we have friends…
All of these women can fulfill mother-like roles in our lives.
And in turn, we fill these roles in the lives of other women.
They are there in good times and bad. They are there to offer advice or just a shoulder to cry on. They share family recipes, they’re always willing to go shopping, and they know the importance of chocolate. They understand the evilness of doctors’ scales and dressing room lights. And they also understand the wonder of a child’s first laugh, word, and step. In every shape, size, and form, they are the moms of the world. And we wouldn’t know where to be without them.
Happiest Mother’s Day, to all the “moms” out there. May it be your finest yet.