Role Reversal

Mother's Day today here in the USA. No big celebrations here, I was ready to tackle the final bit of my ongoing landscape project in the front garden. I nearly completed it but I couldn't get the last few things I needed to finish the final section. But I did get the two larger ones done. I also don't do restaurants on Mothers day. I'm not one for crowds, noisy restaurants and on Mother's Day all the screaming kids. I cooked meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, and turnips. I ate too much, so I am feeling a bit miserable this evening. I did get two lovely presents, Fantu picked out a very sweet necklace, a sparkly monogram “M”. I had to think for a minute as none of my initials are M, but Mom sure is. How super sweet. I also received a nice summer handbag, It will remind me of my family all summer long. I received a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers from Elmer (Abate's best friend) He's practically like a son and I do tend to mother him a bit. What a sweet surprise that was.

Yesterday I stopped at the store to buy a Mothers day card for my Mom. As I read through the cards I struggled to find one that reflected how our relationship is now. Since my Dad has passed our roles have changed. I have become the caretaker. When she falls I get called, emergency at night, I am called. I make all her medical decisions. I visit her and I sort her clothes into matching outfits. Today I had to tie her shoes as she was unable to do it. So as I looked at the cards I thought back to my childhood, to the mother she was then. The time we did spend together. The things she taught me. I found a card that reminds me and hopefully her those times. Even thought our roles are now reversed, she will always be the woman I called Mommy.