Mothers and moms?

A mother is a caring, sharing person, doing without many things to see that her young are provided for.

by Mary Sanders — 

In the dictionary, the word mother is defined as the female parent or the origin or source. There are almost as many nicknames for mother as there are mothers. Mom comes in all shapes and sizes; she can be young or older, or perhaps she has gone on to heaven. Regardless of where your mom is, she is an angel, with many things to accomplish.

It has been observed that a mom is a key component to holding the family and future generations together. Quite often, once the figurehead is deceased, the immediate family unit branches off to form their own “Mom Tree.” Thus, the cycle continues over and over again.

Think back to when you were young and lived at home. Maybe you brought your friends home and, in time, your mom became their “mom” too.

A mother is a caring, sharing person, doing without many things to see that her young are provided for.

Do not worry, dads, your day is coming soon.

Mary Sanders is the 2006 Mother of the Year, West Valley Chapter of Entrepreneurial Mothers Association. marymarysanders@cox.net. 

Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 25, Number 2, April/May 2006.