To Our Mothers
By Wendel Schwab
At the very least, most mothers who have lived has had to give birth to her children (the exception to the rule is step-mnothers and adopted mothers.) This is a painful, and necessary, way to earn that vaunted title. But we must remember that even though the title can never be revoked, most mothers have earned it a thousand times over since it was initially conferred (in this case step mothers and adopted mothers have equal share to be called mothers.)
When children grow up, their initial teachers are their mothers. We are taught to walk, speak, read, and many, many other things by our mothers in those first years of our lives. They warn us when something is hot, and they even console us when we don't listen. However, even after they've nurtured their children past that young and vulnerable stage, a mother's job doesn't end there.
Often times, children can be a handful. But it isn't until the terrible twos, or the terrible teens, when our mothers start to wonder if it was all worth it. No one ever demands a scientific study to prove that the number one cause of stress for mothers is their children. And even leaving home won't abate the worry our mothers may feel for us.
"Will he find a good job? Will he find a nice girl? How is his relationship with his wife/fiancee/girlfriend? Is he doing well at work? Is he doing well in school?" (Replace with "she," "boy," and "husband/boyfriend" if you are a woman.) These are just a very few of the questions our mothers probably dwell on. I wouldn't know, I'm not a mother; but I imagine I've severely understated what must go through most mother's minds. They certainly deserve whatever special day we can give them.
I'm sure most would agree when I say that one day is far too short a time to devote to our mothers. It should perhaps be Mother's Week. Or, better yet, Mother's Month. I urge you all the take this time to show your mother how much she means to you. She gave you life, and nurtured you, she worries about you still. Show her you appreciate it, and that you love her.
To all the mothers out there—and to my own mom, who has been the sweetest and best mother I could ever wish for—have a very happy Mother's Day!
