Even if you aren’t so happy about it…
Here in Australia, we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May. This year it’s on the 10th of May.
I had a look at what I wrote in last year’s Mother’s Day post, and decided that rather than write something else, I’ll just refer you back to that one. After all, I think the message is still relevant.
Not everyone is happy about Mother’s Day. Some had mothers who weren’t able to meet the needs of their children. Some have lost their mother through death.
Some have longed to be a mother, but weren’t able to have children. Some mothers have lost children by death, or their children are too busy to have a relationship with them.
Some mothers feel overwhelmed with responsibility. The world suggests that motherhood is all happy days (and ensuring you have the right cot, pram, high chair, toys…), but some are struggling with lack of sleep, and lack of support. Some are grieving, wondering why their baby isn’t the perfect one they expected. Some are trying to understand why their baby keeps on crying, crying, crying…
No matter how you feel this Mother’s Day, this post is for you:
Happy Mother’s Day for those who aren’t so happy about it