Love for parents

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As a stay-at-home parent/home executive these past almost five years and being a male I have grown to really appreciate everything that my mom did for me growing up. And with her gone and passed for nearly six years how much I miss her parental advice. Yes, I have my dad, but sadly he has lost his mind and just prattles on about random stuff without any semblance. Plus he also lives on the other side of the world from me. So in the lead-up to mothers day next month I wanted to give a huge shout-out to all those mothers who believe it or not DID do everything. My Mom was a stay-at-home mother for most of my childhood and then returned to the workforce for a few years before her health started failing her. In the time that I knew my Mom, she was all of the following things and so much more. Mother Friend Councilor First aid Responder Chef Baker Financial advisor Budget Advisor Social Worker Taxi Driver Chicken Catcher teacher All Round Miracle worker Florist Hotel and room service Maid Disaplinatiairian Prison Warden Security Guard Secret Keeper Story Teller Journal Keeper Personal assistant Dishwasher Nanny Judge Jury Prosecutor Sounding Board Receptionist Magician Artistic Director Stage Production Manager Defense Lawyer Advocate Nurse And the list goes on and on. With my mother now gone and my father still here but his mind not I have a greater appreciation for everything that my parents have done for me over the years. For those who still have their parents with them or a parent with them now is the time to recognize them for everything that they have done or continue to do for you. If that parent is a pseudo parent ie an auntie or uncle or a grandparent or just someone who has been there for you in the way a parent might be They are the person or people that you should be thanking for bailing you out or being there to lean on. If they are gone from your life look back fondly and thank God for blessing your life for the years that you DID have with them. If you are now Married with kids thank your spouse or partner (if your not married but in a relationship) for everything they have done for you. If you arent on talking terms with that parent make a special effort to bury the hatchet and say thank you because the time will come when you will want to thank them and they wont be there anymore. Friends are great and we all need as many as we can get but Family particularly our parents are gifts from God that we only have for a time and then they are gone. Friends come and go but family is forever. So I say thanks to Mom even though you are gone and not able to read this post and thanks to dad for everything you have done for me.