Happy Mother's Day

I'd like to offer a Mother's Day salute to all the overworked, underappreciated moms I know.

This is for the mom who's been puked on so many times that she can vividly describe the stomach contents of children by the month up to age 4.

This is for the mom who passes by the cute ruffled socks and buys the bulk pack of plain whites to save herself the headache of hunting all over the house for two socks that match.

This is for the mom who makes use of the drive-thru and doesn't feel guilty (much) about feeding the kids dollar menu once a week.

This is for the mom of "normal" kids, who wonders if the rest of the juvenile population of the world is really as exceptional as their parents believe.

This is for the mom who is heartbroken that her kids are growing up and don't need her quite so much anymore.

This is for the new mom and the mom-to-be who are scared that they won't know the right things to do.

This is for the mom who has a child with special needs and tries her damndest to help him be a normal kid.

This is for the mom who stays up all night worried that a fever will skyrocket again.

This is for the mom who tries to help her children see love and peace in spite of circumstances in their lives that could teach them something very different.

This is for the mom who hugs her children when they ask if Daddy's ever coming home.

This is for the mom who faces her own mortality before her kids are grown and gone.

This is for the mom who has faced the loss of a child.

This is for the mom who's not a mom, but a dad, doing the best he can to be everything to his kids.

This is for the mom-at-heart, who never had a child of her own and cries every Mother's Day.

This is for all the moms who love their children, who see the world in a different way because they have the love of a child to warm their hearts. Happy Mother's Day to all of you. You each make the world a better place in your own unique way. Keep up the good work.



I started this blog today with humor in mind, and somehow it turned into something much different, at least in my own heart. I know each of these mothers, and I admire every single one of them. You really truly are what makes the world go round, maybe not in the big scheme of things, but at least for your children. Love you guys.