A Lovely Mothers Day Cold

Turns out I do have a cold. At 4 am Mother's Day I awoke to a sore throat and throbbing headache so took some light pharmeceuticals and returned to bed. By 6:30 am I am being presented with a beautiful construction paper card and classroom-rendered bath bombs--which I promise to use as soon as I can get a foot soak organized. What a kid. By 8:00 am, Husband indicates there's something for me on the window sill and he's correct. A card that says "Great Wife and Mother"..."today is all about you".

The last sentence catches me off guard, tears well, I place the card on the top shelf so I can stare at it, remember the verses inside and embody what it suggests. I am grateful being a woman, wife and mother. And that I am acknowledged as being great at these roles plus there's a day set aside to recognize those points, well, I feel bashful and joyful.

By 11:30 am we are freshened up and parking the vehicle to enter a family lunch of chicken and cake plus smiles. I receive a warm welcome and more acknowedgement. We return home to relax, work on my cold symptoms and watch much programming on Discovery and Learning Channels.

By 8:30 pm I am tucking in girl and she tells me she wants to snuggle with me and worries that I'm not feeling well. I tell her to think positive thoughts and things will be fine. She told me several days before I'm the best mom for her. I think she's correct. And I know she is the best kid for me. Peace out there to my mom, all moms. Let's be grateful for all that we have in this wondrous role, one of the hardest and most important we will ever play.