I always have mixed feelings about mother’s day. I love the
initial thought of celebrating mothers, and showing how much they mean to you.
But, after I think about it a little bit longer I start to think that Mother’s
day shouldn’t be restricted to one day. Why should it when they devote
themselves to us and care for us every single day? Shouldn’t we, then,
celebrate them and appreciate them every single day in return? I’m not saying
there should be a cake and gifts every day, but doing little things for your
mom throughout the week is something I think should be done. Cleaning up the
house a bit, making sure to ask how her day was when she gets home, offering to
help with dinner, sending letters or cards randomly. Little things like that
that show her she’s special every day. Because in reality, she is. And she
deserves to know it.
Our mother’s day was pretty tame. Usually I try to plan
something and spoil her, but due to finals being the week before, and the long
distance boyfriend coming in town the day before, I was swamped. Not to
mention, the day was overtaken by my brother who, due to a full time job and
the possibility of working late on his birthday which was Monday after mother’s
day, asserted that we should celebrate on mother’s day. Like a combined
celebration, ya know? So unfortunately I did not get to spoil my mother like I
wanted. But I plan to in the near future. Because she’s the best mother I know.
