What I Really Wanted on Mother's Day

I want to talk about this mother’s day thing today. So Mother’s Day is different when you live in a household of males only - I live with my husband and three sons. And they were struggling to cook “for me”, and struggling to get the house cleaned and I just wanted to be done with all the fuss, so I did the unthinkable - I took some 'me time’, some alone time, some writing time, some Mother’s-day-my-way time and parked myself at my office until dinner time.

Call me whatever you want. I don’t care. Mother’s Day is supposed to be about what I want - not so? 

I love and care for my family - don’t get me wrong, but today, I just want to be left alone to do what I want. Is that wrong? Why am I even asking such a question? Someone remind me that I’ll feel what I feel and that is okay, please and thanks. 

 Does anyone out there feel that way? Is there any mother who just wants to sleep on Mother's Day, wake up to a clean house, a healthy breakfast, chicken alfredo for lunch and chocolate cheesecake for dessert? That would be my ultimate gift honestly - and to know that they cleaned up the kitchen afterwards.

 I want to give myself space to be tired today. I am sure all other mothers are tired too. When I’m tired I want to be left alone. I don’t want to engage, or supervise the cooking in my honor, or wait on them to wake up so we can start the day. Nope. Happy Mother’s Day to me. It’s the one day that I don’t feel guilty about not being hands on with my family. 

 What memories does Mother’s day bring to you? If you’ve lost your mom, I hope that perhaps for a sliver of a moment, you are able to reminisce about her smile and her wit or her gentle spirit. If you’re not a mom, still be thankful for who you are. I know a friend who has no children, and wants no children and is happy with her life. I pray that you find peace wherever you find yourself. (Article continues below my free gift to you below!)

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And for me, always looking ahead, I know that while we rest somewhat on Mother’s Day, we wake up and war for our children tomorrow. My mom has a favorite scripture out of Lamentations 2:19:

 I want to believe that if we take up the mantle of a sentinel over our children, we will be consistently vigilant and alert to the ways in which they should go.  

So happy Mother’s Day to you veteran mother, new mother, mother-to-be. You are a blessing! And I hope you got to spend the day your way! 

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