So what is Mother's Day all about?

I am not sentimental about any occasion be it Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or other. My husband and parents will fully attest to this. Right Dad?

However yesterday was Mother's day in many parts of the world. Not in the part of the world I come from, just for the record.

Many of my friends are fabulous mothers. Many of them have qualities I desperately admire and wish I had. I had contact with many of them today, just by chance, and each one was wonderful.

Here are some examples:

1. I wanted to meet her. It was however not the right time. And that was more than ok. We texted instead.
2. I wanted to meet her and I did. Why does wine taste so good in her presence. We toasted to motherhood.
3. One I adore, more than she will ever understand, I spoke to her for an hour, we laughed so much my sides split. The other twin would have laughed too.
4. Another whose heart is aching because of worry for her child's health. Beauty will be fine, ok.
5. Another I wished to speak to, yet didn't try as their house is topsy turvy with renovations
6. Another we tried to contact but failed. Work out technology ok!
7. Another who is off camping, next time we will be there with you.
8. To my friends who are some of the best mothers to my children, you know who you are, and you will never be forgotten.
9. To my sister who is off on Brownie camp, being a mother to many, but never as special as to mine.
10. To my "old" friend in Wales who is wise beyond her years and a beacon of strength despite the distance. Bet you didn't know that did you?

And finally to my own children who brought me gifts and cuddles this morning and to to my own mother, who is responsible for so much :-) Without these three, I wouldn't be a mother at all.

I have so much gratitude to so many.

All of these women are role models to me, in so many ways. They teach me things all the time. In many ways they will never know what they teach me and how they shine. I take a note to myself that I really should tell them how amazing they are, and what an impact they have on me. I will work on that.

Today I note how lucky I am, to be surrounded (metaphorically speaking) with such remarkable women and today specifically, remarkable mothers.

Happy Mother's Day to you all, whatever your role is. Mother's Day is more than being a parent. It's about being a mother whenever you are needed. 

I raise a large glass of something quite wonderful to you all.