The Not so scientific definition of Mom: The
dictionary tries its best, defining a "mother" with all the warmth of
a medical textbook: a female parent, a woman who gives birth, raises a child,
or donates her eggs. Thanks for the romance, Webster!
To me, a mother is someone blessed with the superpower of
raising tiny humans—whether they spring from her loins or dance into her life
some other way. I've got a son and a daughter, and there’s a bittersweet saying
that goes, "A daughter is a daughter for life, a son is a son until he
takes a wife." It sounds cynical, but as they morph from your mini-mes
into full-fledged adults, it really feels that way.
The Selective Memory of Motherhood: I remember
when my kids were just rugrats—crawling, walking, talking, and eventually
pedaling into the sunset without training wheels. Letting them leave the nest
was like sending my heart through a paper shredder.
Every mom develops a sixth sense, but did you know we also
get an automatic filter that spares us from half the mischief our kids get
into? It's a godsend. Imagine if we knew everything. The horror. Just knowing the half-truths about their growing up
adventures is enough to give me more gray hairs (if thats possible).
Time Flies when you’re losing sleep: Now,
in a blink, they’re all grown up and bringing up their own little chaos agents.
I've graduated to a grandmother and a great-grandmother, which basically means
I've earned a PhD in nostalgia. And just recently, I swelled with pride at a
college graduation, marveling at how my daughter and son-in-law are nailing
this parenting gig.
Being a grandmother is a whole new ball game. It's love
without the heavy lifting—pure, undiluted joy with none of the disciplinary
jazz. I mean, can grandparents even see imperfections in their grandkids?
Spoiler: Nope, they’re flawless.
A Salute to Moms everywhere: As we toast mothers today, let’s remember the
many hats they wear: healer, listener, mentor, teacher, and the relentless
architect of our future neuroses. Cheers to you, Mom, for the never-ending gift
of love. Your heart might be tired, but it's never empty!
