Mother's Day - Ker ching!

Mother's Day was always a day to look forward to when the kids were little nippers. They would bring home those lovely home made cards from school and maybe a picture made of macaroni and gold spray paint. And, they would put their arms around you and gave you a squeeze that would squash your ribs! And they would promise never to leave home because they loved you so much.

WELL, that isn't exactly the way it works out - is it?

Today, Mother's Day is the day that restaurants take their biggest till. The money rolls in all day; the card shops rack up millions of bucks, and the florists sell wilted roses for an exorbitant price. And, the kids did leave home - all grown up - with their own little nippers giving them home made cards and macaroni pictures.

I wrote this:

I am a Mom

And today is my day

A day to reflect

And a day to say

That being a Mom

Can drive you insane

But can also bring you

So much joy - that your brain

Will fill with pride

As you watch them grow

And you hold them tight

And you tuck them in - in the dark of night

And you hope that they never leave your arms

Or ever come to any harm

But, even with all the love in the world

They leave

Without a "Goodbye"

Without an "I love you."

They are gone

And being a Mom will make you cry

I think my Mother's Day will be spent, in part, at the garden center (wishing Mr. Indi could be with me) and then we shall watch a movie this afternoon.

I hope all the Moms in the world have a happy day.

Picture was taken yesterday - in the front garden. Yellow roses are my favorite.