Mothers

Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's out there. In my family, both parents played very important roles in me and my siblings' development. But it's not father's day yet, so I'm just going to focus on my mother and mothers in general. She was always there. Going back to college, I don't remember ever calling home and getting the answering machine. Most times it was my mother who picked up the phone. We always had home cooked meals, clean clothes, and someone there to pick us up from school. They were always at whatever activities we had, be it games, graduations etc. I've been blessed to have a mother like mine. It's rare to find a mother like mine anymore. I'm 25 and alot of women I consider my peers have kids. Most are single mothers. Things happen. I have become fascinated by how many single mothers I know. Yet and still they take care of their kids and don't ask for help. I know all single mothers are not that way, but the ones that I know are. I can't imagine how hard that must be. I feel the same way about single fathers, but it's mother's day. Fathers are the heart and soul of a family, but mothers are the backbone. Or maybe it's the other way around. Doesn't really matter. None of us would be here without our mothers, so for that we have to say thank you to all the mothers, and mine especially. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here and nobody would be able to read this now. So mom you are appreciated.