Mother's Day is easily the most rewarding day of the year for moms (or dads who have had to take on the role). They get doted on and pampered. We remind them why they pushed through the terrible twos and those gruesome teenage years. But why is this reserved for just one day out of the year? Why aren't we making it a point to show our appreciation every day? Think about it.
She carried you for nine months (give or take). And then some. Admit it. Even after we could walk, we all pretended to be too tired so we could be carried around by our moms.
She totally gave up all of her personal space for you. Whether it was you climbing into her bed at night or barging into the bathroom just to bring her a toy she's seen a million and one times, she hasn't had any personal space since the day you blessed her life.
She has spent, and will continue to spend, countless nights losing sleep for you. It doesn't matter if you are sick, hurt, or just not sleepy. Your mom will always be there for you. She will always be there to talk to you until you cannot keep your eyes open any longer, and she will always stay up waiting for you to call and tell her that you got home safely.
She kept clothes on your back and food on the table. From the beginning, Mom has been making sure that you have everything you need. She is the reason your favorite snacks are always in the house, and that you have a pair of leggings for every day of the week.
She told you "no." Moms want to give you the world, but sometimes they have to be tough on you. She knew when it was best that you didn't get your way, no matter how hard it was on the both of you.
She told you the truth. She knew when your makeup looked trashy or your outfit didn't match. She knew when you were hanging out with the wrong people or when a boy was going to break your heart. She never lied to you. She let you figure things out on your own, but whenever you asked you got her honest opinion. And for that you are a better person than before.
She never once believed you when you said, "I hate you." We've all said it. Whether it was out of anger, or just a ploy to get a reaction, we've all shouted it and then slammed our door as hard as we could, and she never once believed it. You don't think that those words don't hurt a mother? They do, but she always knew the truth.
She changed her whole life for you. Don't think for a second that your mom wasn't just like you, once upon a time. She was. She went out with friends, and she had a life. But she changed it all for you. She stayed in because you needed her. Her friends turned into your friends' parents. And even when you got old enough to be like she used to be, she never went back.
She basically lost her identity for you. Think about it. How weird is it to hear your mom's first name? All of your teachers know her as your mom, and all of your friends call her "Mom," too. She cannot get away from be associated with anything that you do, but she probably wouldn't want to anyway.
She loves you unconditionally. This is the most important reason of all to keep treating your mothers this wonderfully every day. She loves you truly and wholly. She is, and always will be, your biggest fan. No matter how much you mess up or how many headaches you cause her, she loves you. And she will never, ever stop.
This one is for you, Mom. Thank you for always being proud of me, for never doubting me, and for loving me with everything you have. I couldn't do life without you. You have sacrificed so much just to be my mom every day for the past 19 years, and I couldn't have created a better role model than you.
I know I've said it already, but Happy Mother's Day, Mommy. I'll love you forever. I'll like you for always. As long as I'm living, your baby I'll be.
