So yesterday was a day to celebrate our mothers. We all have, or had, a mother who in so many ways changed and shaped our lives for better or worse, hopefully better. I lost my mother to cancer in 2008 and I miss her darn near every single day. My husband lost his mother in . . . em . . . 2002 I believe. So, we’re both motherless and therefore don’t “celebrate” our mothers on Mother’s Day except via clinking of glasses when we go out to eat in their honor.
Likewise, I have never been blessed with offspring, so I am not a mother myself. That means, no one fixes me breakfast in bed, makes me paper crafts or macaroni necklaces in school, brings me flowers, or treats me to dinner on Mother’s Day. But, I’m okay with that.
What I do have, is a fur baby. Now he’s not real good at fixing me food or bringing me gifts, but he does provide unconditional love and expects very little in return. I can live with that. This year my fur baby is 14 years old; pretty old for a purebred yellow lab. He still loves to run and chase his ball, he still loves to play tug-of-war with said ball when he brings it back, and he still makes me laugh every day. He’s a hoot. He’s a dork. He’s getting more and more needy as he ages. But, I’m okay with that. He’s my baby.
So, in honor of all the folks who’ve been forced to carry on in life without their mothers – here’s to you. In honor of all the people who have not experienced the joy of motherhood – here’s to you. For all the lovely ladies who care for a fur baby – here’s to you. I declare today our day! Happy non-mother’s day y’all.
How do you celebrate mother’s day? Do you honor/remember your mother on mother’s day in some way? Who will be joining me in today’s celebration of non-mothers?
Word of the Day: Legerdemain
Fun fact about me: I’ve actually been a “mother” twice now – Tango my first fur baby and now Sherlock my dorky fur baby.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, May 2018. Photos courtesy Google Images.
There is definitely something to be said about not having to deal with poopy diapers and tantrums! 🙂 Not that I’d trade my daughter for anything in the world, but I can see the potential benefits. For the record, I think fur babies count as kids, too. Hope you had a great non-Mother’s day!
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There are definitely times when I’m so glad I do not have children. (Like when I hear about school shootings and such. Or when I see parents with kids having meltdowns.) Other times, I miss the bond between mother and child. It’s not something I dwell on too much. I don’t miss the worry that’s for sure.
And yes, I believe fur babies count as “babies” as well. I certainly treat my dog like a human sometimes.
Thanks for visiting. I hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day and that your daughter remembered you in a special way.
Patricia
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Happy belated fur-baby-Mother’s Day! Once before I was a mom or even married, my cat sent me a Mother’s Day car (with help from my college roommate). So that’s definitely a thing!
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That should be Mother’s Day CARD… LOL
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I’ll alert Hallmark!
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I love that your roommate sent you a card from your cat. That’s sweet. I’m sure if my hubby were a more romantic sort of guy he’d do the same for me from our dog, but I’m content without the sentiment.
I hope your Mother’s Day was special.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Patricia
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