MOTHERHOOD

While deciding on what to blog about today it crossed my mind that there are many reasons why we celebrate Mother's day. Mothers have existed since the beginning of the world and we have transformed history.
Here are some thoughts on our stressful, underpaid job:
Only a mother:
…can smile, cry and laugh at the same time during a child’s graduation ceremony.
… can handle vomits, urine or diarrhea without complaint.
… will get up at five in the morning to finish a Thanksgiving costume.
…will fight long hours at the department store to get the best toy ever (according to your child).
…will do anything to love and to protect that little piece of miracle.
All mothers are different. We come in many sizes, shapes, races and beliefs. Yet we all have the same goal: to protect and cherish our little children. To give them the assurance that our hearts and minds will always be there for them. To let them know that whenever life turns out to be a challenge, a mother’s shoulder is there to provide comfort.
Someone told me today that giving birth is like having an intestinal obstruction for nine months. Almost everyone can deal with that. Yet being a mother is much more that just giving birth. It is the responsibility of being there when no one else will. It is the joy of helping your child work out life’s ups and downs. A mother is someone that watch over you and yet give you the necessary space to become your own individual person.
I spent Mother’s Day with a great friend: my mother. I was saddened by the thought that I cannot be with my other Best Friend, my sister who is now a million miles away from me.
I ended the day with a smile on my face because there was no greater gift than spending time with my daughter and with my mom. My mom is a great woman and I hope that someday my daughter will feel the same way about me. Motherhood is a lifetime career with lots of sacrifice… but the benefits are priceless.