I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day this year. I psent mine with my sone and some amazing friends at a special Mother’s Day event at the LA Zoo. Blowfish Malibu treated us all to a lovely ay of explration, education, and forever memories, and it couldn’t have been more special.
E. had somuch fun watching all of the animals. He was especially taken with the elephants and the alligators. I and my fellow moms and their familes had the chance to connect and watch our kids explore, interact, and take in all the sights and sounds of the zoo. It was like a giant parental tribe, and it really brought home to me how Mother’s Day is about so much more than just moms.
I view Mother’s Day as more of a day for all the special women in a family. Of course, most moms play the key role as part of a parental duo, however, there are so many other women in a child’s life that can make a huge impact on them. And I also want to make sure I include those moms who have lost children - whether through miscarriage or a tragic accident or disease. They will always be moms.
Think about our kids. We as mothers do our part daily, but who else is in their lives? Thier aunts, grandmothers, our female friends who can be a big part of our children’s lives, female teachers - the list goes on and on. Biological mothers aren’t the only mother figures. All kinds of women in our children’s lives can be mother figures.
Always remember those moms who have lost their children, as well. Every day of their lives, they are still moms from the time their children were born until the day that they leave this earth. Although they may have lost their children, they still deserve to be honored on this special day. They are the ultimate warriors, battling the loss and grief of losing a child on a daily basis. It’s unimaginable to me.
So when Mother’s Day rolls around again, remember that it’s not just about biological mothers. It’s about step-mothers, aunts, grandmothers, close female friends, any woman who plays an integral role in our children’s lives, and of course, those mothers out there who have lost their children.
Remember all these special women and honor them. They are the backbone of a child’s strong female influence and all that that presence can bring to their lives.