Mom's Day Recap
I have to admit, I was dreading Mother's Day. I had these horrible feelings conjured up, and I was certain they would take over and drown me in sorrow.
I was wrong.
I had a great day. A little sadness, of course, but nothing like I had anticipated. Luckily, part of the reason for that is living outside of Utah, the Mother's Day church service wasn't a sappy song and dance meant just to make mom's cry. It was just any other Sunday. Youth speaker, check. Primary kids singing "Mother I Love You", check. Stake Young Womens President speaking on Relief Society, check.
Even Relief Society itself held a lesson not related to Mother's Day. "Facing Persecution with Fatih". Totally unrelated, see?
I was glad. I needed a break from the sorrow I had dreaded so much. I did leave during Sacrament meeting because I got something in my eye, (really! I did!) and as I was coming back out of the restroom, I was greeted by good friends making sure I was okay. Of course, it looked like I had been crying due to the watering eye situation, but I was fine. What good friends I have. Thanks, girls.
I was also treated to a mani/pedi/eyebrow wax for my day, and took the older girls along with me, as well. We had a great time, and their nails look beautiful! I bought myself a new pair of shoes, and 2 bouquet's of flowers, and called it good.
We had a bbq with some friends yesterday, and as always, we talked too much, stayed too late, and had too much fun. But that is what friends are for, I suppose.
So I survived my first motherless mother's day. I'm sure there will be more sad times to come, but I can do it. Also, thanks for the cards and letters. I have such an awesome support system, I know I can get through anything!
7 Response(s):
Thats how our church was too. Same lesson even in Relief society. Nice day.
I'm glad you had a good day :). Mine was better than last year. But it always hurts to be missing one kid on Mother's day.
One down... thats great you survived it with a smile.
Mani/pedi's must have been the norm your the third friend who got treated with this over the weekend. NICE!
The hospital volunteers gave all us moms a box of orange sticks. Yummy! lol, not. But it was the thought that counts.
It was okay, wasn't it. We got our chocolats after sacrament meeting too, that always helps.
I often just plain don't like Mother's Day because all of the hoopla that others heap on lots of the women I know makes me feel less than adequate.
So I focused on my gratitude for my mom - and it was much better.
We got chocolate too - I like that better than plants that I usually kill.
Glad it turned out good for you though.
I so hear you about sappy Mother's day talks. It's so stupid. I don't know how many times I heard about a certain single mom in our ward and what a super, awesome, fabulous, coolest mom she is. Really? That's great but do we have to hear it every year just from a different kid (who doesn't come to our ward...we never see...except on Mother's Day.) i won't name names but if you want to know I'll tell you. So annoying. Wow. I just went off like that. You really struck a chord. I wished our talks were about RS.
It's great having good friends to help you in the hard times.
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