Mom

Being a mom is one of my most privileged roles. I am often star struck by the unconditional love and support that I receive from my daughter. It seems that even if I think that I have royally messed up, she can find a silver lining and a lesson learned. To her, it doesn't matter what I wear, how my hair is cut or what my physical fitness level is at, I am the mom that she loves.

So I have taken the template and applied it to my own mom, and it fits. It doesn't matter about all the stuff that has passed or the decisions made, it matters that she is my mom and I love her.

Sometimes, I see moms treating their children a certain way and I feel sorry for the child and wish that they had a mom that loved them more. Silly me!!! That child doesn't look at their mom the way I do and wish she would change. They look at their mom the same way that I look at mine, with love and acceptance. They don't have anyone to compare their mom to, they just know and love one mom and that is all there is to it.

I think that as adults, sometimes, we are too quick to judge each other and give advice on how to be a better person. I think that we need to look to our children for a template on love and understanding, then we may be on to something.