Mother's Day 2012

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” - Rajneesh

Mother's Day 2012

In a couple of months, my daughter-in-law and my niece will be new mothers. The most important job they will ever have. A job that will change their lives forever.  For although everyone has a mother, not everyone is a mother. I am now about to become a great aunt for the second time, and a grandmother for the first time. I think about my own grandmothers, who were such an important part of my life growing up, and I look forward to being a part of little Weston's life. In some ways, I am envious of these young mothers, of all the special moments that they have ahead of them with their little ones. 

I noted some Mother's Day wishes and comments from young friends on Facebook...wishes of a quiet, peaceful day.  Ironically, that wish comes true more quickly than you imagine, as years slip by, as children grow up, and have families of their own and you are then the "grandmother" and your own mother is gone. So I will have a quiet Mother's Day. I will remember the incredible mother I had. And although I know my own sons will call to wish me a "Happy Mother's Day", my wish would be that I could pick up the phone and say those simple words to my own mother.

 Yes, we all have mothers but not all of us are mothers.  I know that my daughter-in-law and niece will treasure every moment of motherhood just as I have.