Nicholas Caldwell, Junior
MOM (noun) - a woman in relation to her child or children.
WOW (noun) - a sensational success.
Being a mother is perhaps the most demanding job in the history of “man” kind. It is nearly impossible to categorize mothers as anything less than sensational successes. From running a family to being a CEO of any major company, these women are completely taken advantage of and most often forgotten when expressing gratitude.
What is most remarkable about being a mother, however, is ironically not the enormity of it. What is most remarkable is the fact that most moms feel unappreciated. Moms from all walks of life describe feeling unacknowledged and unseen for what they do and are for their families. Being a mom these days seems to be a job that’s taken for granted, thankless for the most part. It also appears to be unique in that it comes with the expectation that appreciation is never needed in return. And in fact, to want or need appreciation as a mom would be self-serving, inappropriate, and even shameful.
So what can one do to make sure that our life managers which manage schooling, homework, tutoring, forms, academic, athletic and social schedules, playdates, activities, camps, birthdays, health care, appointments, child and family travel, holidays, vacations, weekend planning, scheduling, grocery shopping ,cooking, cleaning, laundry, house repair are not forgotten and disregarded on Mother’s Day?
Here are a few simple ways to satiate your mother with your affection not only on mothers day, but any day of the year.
1. Buy your mom flowers
2. Make a collage of photos
3. Cook a meal together
4. Make a list of what you have learned from her
5. Give her the gift of your time and let her decide what she wants to do
We live in a society where at a subliminal level, women are still taught that they are not supposed to want or need anything for themselves. It is blasphemous that wanting to be seen for their efforts is shameful for women and yet it is inherent in every human being. Simply letting these important female figures in our lives know that we appreciate them, regardless of the day, lets them know that we love them and to make sure they keep on doing the good they are tasked with daily.
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