What Mom Really Wants for Mother's Day!

Mother's Day comes around every year and every year, sons, daughters and husbands scramble to find something to buy for the mothers in their life. Mother's Day shouldn't be another one of those "we-have-to-do-something -because-we're-expected-to" days! NO! Mother's Day should actually mean something!

What do most mothers really want on Mother's Day? Very simple, and really very easy: TIME. We mothers (no matter what your age of kids) are craving that very precious gift of a little time off from being at everyone's beck and call and just some time to be the woman inside (remember her?).

It may be some time alone to take a long bubble bath, watch TV without interruption, maybe go shopping. It may not be time alone, but quality time with the family; no work, no running to activities, no visits to friend's or relatives' houses, but just quiet time with the people we hold dear and count our blessings.

While a bouquet or box of chocolates may be easier, today's busy mom really needs love, respect for all she does, and understanding. Some recognition for all we do goes further than the purchases of gifts (that we inevitably see and stress over when the credit card statement comes).

So, to my loving family, give me a hug, don't back talk, and just say "thank you". That one day of peace should last me at least through noon the next day....