As we wind down the busy day, and kick up our feet, it’s at this time I write. It begins with Mama.

What else can be said about our mothers? What cauldron holds the right mixture of delightful words that can accurately articulate the gratitude we feel towards our closest connection to life itself?

Is “I love you.” enough? Or “I appreciate you.”? Or “Thank you.”? Or “Your the best mother of all.”? There’s not much more that can be expressed to properly express our expressions on the inexpressible.

We all adore our mothers deeply and in the truist truth. All our mothers are so special and unique and precious. Our mothers are our first relationship in this world. We experience safety, emotional regulation and our own unique identities.

Mothers protect us, nurture us, guide us, teach us boundaries and independence. Also teach trust, self worth, confidence, empathy, healthy communication and conflict resolution. In addition, they show us how to be vulnerable without shame.

Even though there is no official manual to motherhood; all mothers seem to know and apply it effectively for each individual child, maternal or not. Maybe not perfect but just right for the right person at the right time. Amazing…the hard wiring of motherhood.

I can’t think of a more impressive person to adore – besides our Fathers. I honor my mother by trying to walk in the ways she taught me. Easier said than done, I’ll admit.

What more could I say? What can I? I am grateful for the experience of the best woman I know and have ever met. Was she perfect? No. Was I? No. Nothing will ever faze my eternal love for her. I can’t help it and I wouldn’t change it.

The Mothers Day holiday is a celebration of how we feel everyday. And we should show it more than we do. I’m guilty of taking my mother for granted. And forget that some don’t have the privilege of enjoying their mothers. Mothers are tasked with a special duty; to experience the agony of birthing children and the delight of birthing children.

A mother is and always will be a mother. We are representatives of our parents and are the glory of them. A direct representation of their tutelage. We were all taught. So we all learned and grew into functional adults. Throughout failures, disappointments, obstacles, spankings, mistakes and disobedience. Through triumphs, successes, growth and independence. Through crawling, walking, running, biking and driving; even unto being parents ourselves. Now we carry the torch and try to improve upon the lessons we learned.

So to all you mothers and my mom especially. You are the most valuable treasure that we will ever hold. Invaluable actually, exquisite, beautiful and deeply loved. Enjoy the day because words cannot possibly describe our heartfelt sentiments. It’s yours for the bliss of it. It’s your right and your celebration. This is your special day above the other 364 days of the year.