Mothers day

To create a day truly for the mother means the mother has to be willing to let go of her usual duties. Otherwise, it is just another work day for the mother. Fortunately, it is not like pulling teeth to get me to take a day off once in a while so I gladly let go a bit today. I gladly accepted breakfast in bed of french toast, fruit and juice. I not-so-gladly followed the usher to the front pew in church this morning (really? Has he ever seen us sit there?) So, halfway through mass I gladly slipped out with Charlie to the cry room. I gladly sat still at scottys lacrosse game and watched as my 4 other children, dressed in their matching mothers day outfits, dug in the dirt, picked up frogs, slopped chocolate ice-cream all over their shirts and played with strangers' dogs. I gladly watched my kids drench themselves to the bone in the fountains at the botanical gardens, as I strolled, took pictures and generally relaxed. I gladly crashed on the sofa with a book and soon fell asleep while my husband set the kids up in the sprinkler to play. I gladly had my big kids bathe my little ones so I wouldn't have to tonight. Thanks to my family and my own desire to let them be, I had a great mothers day. Here's hoping all you other mothers out there were able to do the same. Sometimes to love your job, you need a day off once in a while. Thank you to God for my wonderful family!