Yes, today is Mother’s Day.  I personally think that these designated days for a particular person, like Moms and Dads etc. are created for the purpose of generating business.  Now before you jump all over me, let me explain.

I am not saying that I do not think that Mothers and Fathers should not be honored.  I believe that they should be honored every single day.  Think about this for a moment….as a Mother which would you prefer…to have a child that showed you love and consideration on a daily basis or one that paid you very little heed during the year but sent you a bunch of flowers on Mother’s Day, because it was the thing to do.

I am sure that there are many children out there who care deeply for their mothers, but they don’t have any money to buy them something.  A mother is going to appreciate a hand made card from a child probably even more than a fancy gift, because it has come from the heart. 

As a mother, I have a little drawer with a few hand made gifts from my son when he was a young boy.  He is going to be 36 yrs. old this year and I treasure these little things more than any gift he could buy me in the store.

My own mother and my mother-in-law have both passed away now but I look back fondly on the fact that both my husband and I expressed our love to them by our words and actions, as often as we were able.  We didn’t need a special day to be told to do this.

Please, when tomorrow comes, don’t forget your Mom.  Until you yourselves are parents, you will not understand how precious and meaninful your loving expressions are to them.