Happy Mothers Day to all the moms and moms-to-be. None of us would be here without our moms, and they never seem to get the credit they deserve.
On a personal note, a few years ago I sat down and told my mom that she’d been right about a lot of things. Things I didn’t want to hear as a young person, but in retrospect realize that she was right. I told her that while I didn’t listen, the best thing she could’ve done was be there and give that advice. She said that was the best Mothers Day gift she ever received. The great thing about my mom is that she never preached. She just gave advice. Turns out my grandmother did the same to her, and she wanted to carry on that tradition…
Sometimes we have to fail to learn, and sometimes we won’t listen to our moms cause they’re just that. MOM. She can’t possibly know anything, right? Well, turns out my mom knew a hell of a lot, but she was cool enough to let me make my own mistakes and give me advice when I asked for it. She admitted it was the hardest thing she ever had to do was watch me fail a few times, but I am a much stronger person for it.
My mom encouraged my love of music. She took me to see gigs, including once camping out for tickets to see David Bowie while I went and took the SAT. She’s been there when I’ve needed her, and she’s stepped back when I needed to assert my independence. I don’t think I’d be the person I am today without her.
My mom’s battled cancer twice, but she’s a fighter. As different as we are (I’m much more like my father), we are much the same. I thank G-d everyday that my mom is still here, and still giving me that advice when I need it.
Thanks mom!
