Another Mother’s Day is approaching. While we revere mothers, not everyone has positive experiences and it is a difficult day for many. 

For those who have had difficult relationships with their own mothers, for those who wished to be mothers but couldn’t for various reasons. for those who have lost their mothers to dementia, for those who have lost their mothers to death – I see you and I am thinking of you even after the day has passed. 

While I have loved being a mother, (personally it is my best job ever), others can not say the same. Their paths have been rocky and difficult. 

It is a reality that not all have had the loving relationship that I had with my own mother and that makes me sad. I believe everyone deserves to have unconditional love from a parent but I am also aware that that is not possible for many.

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That’s what. makes holidays like Mother’s Day so difficult. I don’t want to diminish those that love the day but I also want to be sensitive to those who dread it. 

Every year we have a tradition of going on a picnic complete with take out fried chicken on Mother’s Day. It started when the boys were young and even though we no longer are with them normally on Mother’s Day, Chris and I continue the tradition and will do so this year with a picnic on Mother’s Day.

While I won’t be with my own mom on Mother’s Day anymore or even be able to be with our boys, I am still happy to be able to celebrate and count being a mom as the best job I have ever had. I hope that wherever you are, whatever your experiences, you are able to find some happiness today and honor those women who were a mother figure in your life.