Who's Your Mommy?

Mother's Day has come and gone. I went to church with my mom and sis and then we had a nice lunch at "Casa Jauncho". It got me thinking about the relationship between me and my Mom compared to that of some of my friends and family.

I do believe in the commandment "Honor thy Father and Mother", but I add the line "if they deserve it." I have a relationship with my mom. She's there for me when I need her and I am here for her. Among the disagreements and frustrations we sometimes cause each other, there is love there. Some people are not as lucky. Some Moms are not "Mom like" at all or completely absent from their children's lives. Others are so much into the lives of their children that they smother them into indifference.

Part of the church service was recognizing all the mother's present. I take it a step further and recognize the other Mothers in my life...... aunts, grandmothers, neighbors, cousins, family friends that I have relationships with and, in some ways, cover the bases that I need that my mom does not.

I know some friends think it odd to buy gifts and cards for other women besides my Mom. All I know is that they give me something that I appreciate and I like to let them know it. I am lucky and do not want to take it for granted.

I do not want to forget the Dads that are nurturing, but I will leave that for Father's Day.

To those that have women in their lives that have helped them in a motherly way, go ahead and thank them. It does not have to be on Mother's Day, but please let them know.