Friday; May 12
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Now, what that means in most communities is that you won’t be able to find flowers at the local florists or a seat at the most popular restaurants. There will be a run on candy and cards at the local gift shops and, in some places, seats in church might be harder to come by. We do a good job of honoring our mothers on Mother’s Day in American and that is something we can be proud of. Yet, if we are looking for a way to really honor our mothers, the simplest way to do that is to live up to the best of our abilities. I believe that most moms see themselves as being successful – not when their children give them expensive things – but when their children live exemplary lives. Most of the mothers I know will be happier with a feeling of pride in what their children have done than in wearing a beautiful piece of jewelry they were given. What are you giving your mother for Mother’s Day? Make sure you give her something that makes her smile, but don’t overlo