It’s Mother’s Day, according to the two, yes, TWO cards I got from my sister. Well, officially, I got one from my sister and the other from my neice, but as the neice is only 1 year old, I truly doubt she cares about M day, at all. As a non-mother, I don’t really care, either. Truthfully, I’d rather not have gotten those two cards. They just highlight what an uncaring, unthoughtful person I am, as I didn’t send a card to my sister or my mom. (Hey, I took her out to eat yesterday and bought her a hanging fushia basket–I’m not a total sloth!)
I really don’t think Mother’s Day is all that big of a deal–it’s overblown just like most of our other holidays, but since I’m not a Mom, I probably should wait to pass judgement until I need the day as an excuse to sleep in for a few extra minutes. My mom never made a big deal about it, either, until I went to T’s parents’ house on M Day when we were in college–we were dating, but as my parents hadn’t met him, missing Mother’s Day became the proof I was an ungrateful, undeserving child who didn’t care about anyone.
Truth be told, I forgot it was M Day and didn’t realize it until T mentioned it as we were driving there. Ooops.
Think maybe that’s why God is punishing me with all the hoop-jumping and waiting for a baby? Not that I believe in God punishing me–but apparently it’s a big theme in my MIL’s life, so I figured I’d borrow it from her for a second.
That’s another story for another day, by the way. Until then…for you moms out there, adoptive or natural, I’m wishing you a peaceful Sunday.
HeatherRainbow says:
I didn’t send out any M cards either. But my mom sent me one, but it was some happy your my daughter, so I didn’t consider it an M. Card. So, I feel completely invisible.
May 20th, 2006 at 1:16 pm
The making of a mother says:
[...] year ago on Mother’s Day, I was bitter. After years of infertility, we had finally chosen adoption over medical intervention [...]
May 11th, 2007 at 4:31 am