My mother deserves to have her tribute 24/7!

 

Happy Mother's Day 

Sunday, May 11th

   While it's easier some years than others to find the perfect gift for mom to express love, gratitude and appreciation, this is one of those years when I find myself wondering how to let her know how much I love her.

 

                     Do you know my mom? 

                                                     

   She's that sweet woman who helps me at the shop.  She's probably helped many of you.  Beading wasn't her passion, but because of her I was able to turn a fantasy into reality.  Her dreams are all about making everyone she loves feel loved. 

   She's that one person to count on when my car won't start and I need a ride; when my husbands jeans need repairing; when my nephews need to be picked up from school; when my 25 year old son he needs his tummy filled with gramma's cooking, when my sister needs a place to live until her house is ready to move in. This list could go on for pages and pages but you get the pattern here, don't you?

  When we truly 'need', mom is always there.  What about mom? What does she need?  If you ask her you will get the same answer each time.  "No, I don't need anything. I'm fine."   Don't ask her - just take a look around.  Maybe she needs to have her car washed, maybe she needs her windows washed, maybe she needs some weeds pulled or leaves raked.  Maybe she needs a day trip to the Hoover Museum followed by dinner at her favorite restaurant.  Maybe she just needs her family to come for a visit or phone her without needing something. Am I still talking about my mom or yours? 

  I could write volumes on my mother and all the love and support she gives her family, but somehow this tribute to her has unfolded into a message for everyone reading this whose mother is like mine.

  A one-day-tribute in May is not enough time to show our love to our moms but start there and continue your tribute to her all year long.