It’s time to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend. Whether your Mom is living or deceased it’s a time to formally recognize and show them love.
My Mom passed away over ten years ago but I still celebrate her during the day. Usually I share stories about my Mom with my wife, children and friends.
My Mom was quite a Lady, so I usually leave my family and friends laughing from the stories I share.
Like the time she surprised me by flushing all the toilets in the house while I was taking a shower. We had just argued about some trivial topic (I was only 15 at the time) and I went to take a shower. To lighten things up a bit, she thought it would be funny to put her 15-year old in place by flushing all the toilets. Wow, did I jump out of the shower faster then a super hero!
One thing I don’t have is regret. I determined long ago that one of my “Secrets” to having a successful life was not to take any words with me when I passed. This means to let people know how I feel now. So I shared with my Mom all the things I loved about her (and a few that drove me nuts). It made for an open and honest relationship that I cherish to this day.
What could be more loving to do this weekend then to share with your Mom what you love about her? Sure, we could find things we don’t like, and I’m sure she could about you too. It’s in celebrating that we are “loving.”
While you’re thinking of things to share with (or about) your Mom this weekend, use the “comment” section below to share one of your favorite “Mom Stories.”
Start with “I remember the time my Mom…” and let it flow. Celebrate.
Have a Happy Mother’s Day!
To Your Millionaire!
David
PS – Know someone else with a Mom? Invite them to share a story…
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Lisa
1836 days ago
Thanks, David, for providing this space to share.
My dear mother, Vera, transitioned 7 years ago. I miss her dearly, but whenever I am tempted to feel sorry for myself over her absence, she quickly reminds me of her favorite tear-stopper: “Tears don’t bring back the dead and they don’t move me.” Yep..that’s my mom.
The story I’d like to share about Lou (as I called her) was seeing her for the 1st time after she’d been in kidney transplant surgery for 15 hours. Mom had been on dialysis for years and was only a few months from being taken off the transplant list because of her age. Even with the complications of the long surgery, we were thrilled and grateful that she’d been given this miracle.
I walked into her room and in the lowest whisper, she says, “Lisa..I pee’d.” Although she was 54 years old at the time, she sounded like a 2 year old who’d just used the potty for the 1st time. The nurse and I just busted out laughing.
Because of Mom’s illnesses (she was a cancer survivor as well), she taught me to appreciate EVERYTHING and EVERYONE. It is never trite or inconvenient to stop and say “thank you Creator for those flowers” or tell someone how much they mean to you or even give thanks for your bodily functions.
Thanks, Mom. I miss you.
Happy Mother’s Day.