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Mother's Day

I'm just gonna come right out and say it: Children tear my nerves to pieces! They are cute to look at...from a distance. They say the darnedest things....until you can't get them to shut up. They have lots of energy...and will wear you out if you let them. Whew! Lord have mercy!

I don't know how you mothers do it. Day in and day out. No breaks. No vacations. Nothing. I heard a statistic recently that toddlers need a mother's attention every seven minutes. EVERY SEVEN MINUTES?! How do moms of little ones get anything done?

Then think about the moody, angst-ridden tweens and teens (they work my nerves on a different level). Mothers can't get away from them either. And grown children are probably the worst of all (I should know, I am one).

Still mothers, biological or adoptive, are patient, kind, caring, encouraging, loving, generous, etc. Maybe not all at the same time and maybe not to the degree that their children think they should be, but they are. Moms that are moms deserve every tribute, accolade, gift, and surprise that they get on Mother's Day.

How about doing some grand gesture for these God-sent women on a day that's not the second Sunday in May? It might be inconvenient, but isn't your mom worth it?

Mine* is.....


*This post is dedicated to my wonderful, amazing (and sometimes trying) mother. I love her to no end and thank God for her.

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