Mothers make the world go around, and if there’s one person who has kept our family functioning and together over the years, it has been my Mom. While we honor her publicly on this day, we honor her every day because our family wouldn’t be here without her. As my Dad’s health has deteriorated, she has been the person taking care of him and providing the bit of stability that we need as the days grow more difficult. It’s a trying task – all of us are getting older and requiring more care it seems – yet she deals with it like the boss she is. We’ve been very lucky in that respect – her years of nursing and caregiving have enabled her to deal with things the rest of us wouldn’t be able to handle, and I am grateful for every day that my Dad has had her by his side.
On this year, I’m sending this Mother’s Day wish to my Mom in the hopes that she has a wonderful, relaxing day, and as a way of thanking her for all of the years she gave so much of herself to her family. God knows the Ilagan men are not always, or often, easy to deal with, but through her love and guidance I know she made us all a little bit better. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom – I love you.
