May Memories

In case you missed it in the television commercials, the store displays or the print advertisements, Mother's Day comes in May.  This year it's May 11th.  You would think that after over 25 years since my Mother's death that this day would not be a big deal -- that I'm "over it."  Well, whether it's been a week, a month, a year or many years, Mother's Day without your Mom is never the same.  I try to ignore the constant reminders of this day that is rapidly approaching, but they are everywhere.  Now that I am a mother myself it is a little easier as I can enjoy my children and relish the precious times we have together.  But the day is still bittersweet, though I relish the warm memories I have of my mother.

I'm not sure exactly how I plan to spend this year.  I am single parent now, with two teenaged boys.  The boys will want to take me out for lunch or dinner, I'm sure.  Or maybe we will catch a movie - that's always fun.  I also like to do something special for my mom.   This year I may spend some quiet time reading through some of her old letters and writings.   I have a few boxes that my dad passed on to me. Most of the time they have been stored away in the back of a closet only to be read when I move and pull the boxes out to transport them to another home.  It's been five years in this house.  I think it's time to pull them out and start reading them again.