Happy Mother's Day!

Crystal, Mommy as she is known around the house, is a mom. Actually she is a mom times 3. They are boys, Robby, Christopher, and Daniel, so that increases by a factor of 2, at least.

She is very special every year on Mother's Day. But that is just it, only on Mother's Day. As if to say that every other day she is not special. It has been said that every day should be Mother's Day, and really, it is. We just don't give mommy enough credit. Why? Becomes mom's generally aren't vying for the Best Mother Award. They do it, because they love. Sophia Loren put it nicely when she said, "When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child." They do so much. I should know, I tried being a mother once. It was easy taking care of the kids and cleaning the house. Of course, we didn't eat and there was this very large pile of clothes towering in the living room. I was also stressed. Mom's get stressed, too, but they manage it so much better. Milton Berle said that, "If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?"
Strangely, Proverbs 10:1, among many others, talks about a child bringing joy to the father, but does not mention bringing joy to the mother. In reference to the mother, the child is warned about letting her down. That really brings the two parents' differing roles to light. They are both equally important, but it shows the role of the mom to ensure that the child "comes out okay" or survives. Puts on clean underwear, eats their vegetables, is polite, etc. Because that is what she does so well. Nurtures him or her to grow up; to be set up for whatever life has to offer. I read somewhere that dad's on the other hand "are vaguely aware of little people living in the house." What is the point? Children don't want to let their mom's down, as if they failed raising them. Because it is in raising children that mom's are best.
We should thank our mom's more, for caring for us and loving us unconditionally, making sure we grow up. You are fearless, yet protective. Strong, yet tender. Wise, yet understanding. Thorough, yet flexible. Patient, yet firm. You are, in a word, perfect for us. Proverbs 31:28 says, "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." We love you mommy, you are blessed, for today, and every day.

Happy Mother's Day.

Robby, Christopher, and Daniel (and Dad)