For years, I was hurt that Dragon did not acknowledge Valentines day but it didn't take long to figure out why. Why choose one day a year to show someone you love them? He comes home with little gifts just because. The date on the calendar doesn't matter.
Recently, I started seeming Mothers day and Fathers day the same way. I don't want flowers that going to wilt, a potted plant to kill or stinky cheep perfume. I don't want a day at a spa or a special dinner just for me. Kinda greedy to expect these things every year. Why are we giving each other a "special" gift?
One day out of the entire year does not make me feel appreciated as a mother. The little things that happen every day do! The bubble bath my husband fixes for me. Breakfast in bed, waking up to the smell of coffee and not because they had to on mothers day. Why? Just because. I love it when my kids show progress in their school work or play a new song on the piano. A clean kitchen I didn't have to clean.
One day my familial has to say "I love you" or a lifetime of showing how much they care? It isn't hard for me to pick which one I would rather have.
For those of you choose to celebrate Mothers Day, have a great day with your family! For those who don't, have a great day with your family!
Ps, Dragon does not have a collection of ugly ties or dusty bottles of Old spice.
We celebrate such holidays, but in a meaningful way to us (ie. not ties & old spice). And we certainly show appreciation for one another throughout the year as well. Anyway, I say, to each their own. Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteExactly Grace. I hope you have a very nice Mothers Day.
DeleteOne of the most beautiful presents a husband and give her on Mother's Day. Is a bouquet of red roses, and a well-spanked bare bottom.
ReplyDeleteI can do without the cut roses. Give me a rose bush for my garden instead. It will bloom year after year. A well spanked rosie bottom is nice any day of the year! Have a great weekend!
DeleteI like that Mother's Day at church, the men fix the mothers a breakfast. (We do it for them on Father's Day too). The events are a celebration of mothers. I agree with you about the rest. Sometimes we have to give gifts to our mothers, mother-in-laws, etc. to keep from making them feel unloved (because they may not have the same idea). I have to tell you that I always thought it was sad/funny something they did at a church I went to when I was growing up. They used to acknowledge the youngest, oldest, and the mother with the most children. The oldest was always the oldest woman in the church. The youngest was always a teen who didn't mean to be a mom that early. The one with the most children, I thought was well deserving to be acknowledged (especially making it to church with all her children). I just never thought the oldest and youngest liked being pointed out. Just Saying. God Bless You and Yours, Belle L.
ReplyDeleteMothers day at church was fun until 4 of us were diagnosed with asthma. Now I know why we would always feel sick after church. I loved dinner on the ground but don't remember a mothers day breakfast. I remember one year a 30 something mother decided to change things around. Instead of the usual awards for the most kids, the oldest and newest mom, she had a purse hunt. And the only things on her list were things a mother with very young kids would have. I thought it was hurtful to the older ladies and left most people out. I was maybe 10 or 11 when this happened and still remember it. Funny the things we remember.
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