What DO Moms Really Celebrate on Mother’s Day?

What Do Mom’s Really Celebrate on Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day is a celebration and recognition of a person who is always there to take care of us. Children plan to make something special, maybe a card, a gift, a breakfast, and dinner for their moms to show they love them, and my children are no exception.
Unfortunately this year, the evening before Mother’s Day, we got a sad phone call that our cat had been hit by a car and killed. The cat was my daughter’s cat, and of course, the evening became somber and celebration seemed callous.
The thought that crossed my mind, as I held my daughter in my arms as she cried, was here, on Mother’s Day she will always remember that her kitten died. I felt her pain, and cried with her, but what gave me peace, is that I was here to hold her, to talk to her and to wipe her tears. She fell asleep in my bed between sobs, and I watched her as she succumbed to the exhaustion of the strong emotions she experienced.
Sure I would have liked a breakfast in bed. Sure it would have been nice to focus the day on me, but the day, today, is about her, and how there are things in life that are so painful, that the only safe place is in mother’s arms.
On this Mother’s Day, I am again reminded why I am so happy to be a Mom because I am here for my children, and THAT is why I celebrate Mother’s Day.

Easy To Learn, If You Love It

Ever since my daughter was young, she loved horses. We put her on a pony at 2 1/2 years old, and she has never looked back. At 5 years old, we started formal training lessons, and now she is advancing quickly. We don’t have to beg her to get ready to go to lessons, it doesn’t matter how cold or hot the weather is, or even if she is sick (unless she is really sick), she is enthusiastic and eager to learn. When you really find something that you love doing, it is easy to learn about it because your interest is high. Many people love horses. Some just like to look at them, some would never climb up on top of an animal that is 1000 lbs and has it’s own mind and some like to watch them race like the wind. But when you enjoy something…anything, you will have the excitement, that will drive you to learn even more. Encourage your students to find what they love.