Some were funny. ("For all the times you could have smacked me, but didn't...)
Some were flat. ("You're a good mother." Seriously. Save the six bucks.)
Some were over-the-top. And most were covered in glitter and/or were in tribute to "the Queen." (What.)
Exactly three of them expressed the appropriate sentiment (sans glitter). And I bought them.
It made me wonder if any of the people writing these cards were mothers--or even ever HAD mothers. (And if you treat your mother like the queen, please adopt me.)
Motherhood is beautiful and painful and the most difficult and rewarding thing a woman will ever do. Ever. In all fairness, how could you encapsulate that in a poem (and still leave room for all the glitter)?
As I was wandering through my blog posts today, I found some pretty accurate portrayals of motherhood. So in celebration of Mother's Day--and every day on this journey--I thought I'd share them with you.
- Precious Child, Precious Life
- The Empty Places
- Pelted with Milestones
- 7 Ways to Survive the Perfect Storm
From a mama who's been there and survived (so far): Happy Mother's Day!
Those three words will never be enough. <3
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