Tammi's World

Happy Mother's Day

Well, today is Mother's Day. Hopefully y'all have bought the appropriate flowers/cards/gifts by now. If you can't get to visit, then make sure you call. Honestly, we should make sure the Mothers in our lives know they are loved everyday - we shouldn't need a special holiday as a reminder. BUT, make that extra effort - m'kay.

Today I'm heading to Mama Vi's house for the day. It's time I got over there and spent some time with her, plus this is probably the last chance I'll get before the move. So I'll be heading out the door in just a few moments.

A couple of years ago I wrote a post about Mama Vi. And I'll be honest. I miss that woman. Very much. Oh - Mama is still here, but THAT Mama is long gone. That makes this year kinda tough. But, I really think it's harder on her than it is on us. So - you suck it up. That's what daughters do.

Mother's day, for me, is sooo bittersweet. You see, I had one shot a bein' a Mom. And it's all I ever wanted. A family. But....it just wasn't meant to be. It's kind of ironic that my due date, 22 years ago, was Mother's Day. Kinda like a kick in gut every year. You don't forget the miscarraiges. You don't forget the pain, both physical and emotional. But for it to always be associated with Mother's Day, well....ouch.

Anyway - enough of that.

I want to take this time to wish all the Mothers out there a very happy Mother's Day. What you do is sooooo important. It's you who impacts our future more than anything. The love, attention, discipline and understanding you teach today is what will save the tomorrow.

Posted by Tammi at May 14, 2006 08:25 AM | TrackBack