Mother's Day

Most of the nation celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday, and while the creator of Mother’s Day, Anna Jarvis, eventually ended up fighting what she saw as commercialization of the holiday, she would have to admit undeniably that it has become one of the most popular and most commercially successful holidays in the United States, and in fact around the world. Celebrated in several countries on different dates throughout the year the original theme remains the same, to honor and celebrate Mothers. Being a mom, I admit to enjoying that little extra hug or thoughtfulness intended just for me on that day, but also wish that we could honor all of the “not so traditional mothers”. Women of all colors, sizes and ages; women who have not only bore children but those women who, while not “mothers”, have nevertheless loved, nurtured, supported and mothered those in their lives. So, for all of you wonderful women out there, for all you do, thank you; you are appreciated more than you know.