A Single Woman Celebrates Mother's Day

As a woman approaching her thirties, my inner clock is ticking as loudly as Big Ben tolls in England. When I was a little girl I made my life's map, planning to be married with one child on the way by this time. However, what little girls don't know is that you can't plan your life and that there are always twists and turns along the way. Alas, I am nowhere near getting married and I am not expecting anything but possibly a new puppy in my life. However, in the back of my mind I still dream about being a mother and all that entails. Thinking about motherhood and all the responsibility that comes with it has me thinking about my own mother and her upcoming big day. Nothing compares to celebrating the woman who gave me life on Mother's Day.

My mother is a strong woman who seems to be all super heroes rolled into one. She is mighty just like Super Woman and just as sly and foxy as Cat Woman. She kissed my boo-boos and spent hours giving the perfect advice when it was needed. She makes me want to be not just a good mother but a great mother just like she is. This Mother's Day I will try my best to celebrate all that she has done for my brother and me. Of course there is nothing that I can do or buy to express how much she means to me and how thankful I am for every sacrifice she has made, but I will try my best. As I plan to celebrate her this Mother's Day weekend I hope and pray that someday my daughter or son will look at me with such warmth, reverence and love. Because that is what motherhood is all about: inspiration.