Mother's Day

I love Mother's Day! I really do. I find myself always feeling depressed about today though. No one ever does anything to make me feel this way it's more for personal reasons. And it's only been since I have been married for sure, I don't think I cared so much when I was younger.
My mom has always made it a point to celebrate mother's day for all of her girls. And it's something I love her for. So I have gotten a Mother's Day gift ever since I can remember. And ALOT of people think it's weird and always say "why? you're not a mother??" which is true.. I'm not.
 I think she mostly just doesn't want to make anyone feel left out, which speaks to the kind of mother that she is. A big part of it, I believe, is also that not only have members of my family struggled with fertility and miscarriages but it also took others longer to find a spouse as well. So for years we have all celebrated Mother's Day together. It is a concept I totally support and agree with. I would never mean to undermine what it means to be a mother, or the ability to have your own children. It is a miracle and a blessing that I totally respect and admire. But I also truly believe that there is more than one way to be a mother. It doesn't just mean giving birth to your own child, but it means being a mother figure to someone who needs it. There are teachers, nannies, aunts, friends, neighbors, foster parents, social workers, coaches etc. All of which can be a mother to someone in a less traditional sense. I guess I'm with my mom on this one and I don't want anyone to feel left out... What about those who can't have children? or those who are trying and can't conceive? How about those like Sherri Dew who never have the opportunity to marry?
I think mothers day is so much more than just celebrating giving birth. But more about celebrating the wonderful women in our lives in conjunction with celebrating the miracle of having children.
So I guess my point is about all this..  hug you mother, your sister, your friends and any other woman that has a positive impact on your life and make them feel loved as if they were your own mother. Celebrate being a woman yourself as well. Celebrate that God has bestowed on us, as women, the sacred opportunity to create life, and also for the ability to enrich a life as well. Hope you ALL have a Happy Mothers Day. And a special Happy Mothers to my Mom, Mother-in-law and all my sisters especially.