Sometimes they nitpick, and demand, and disapprove, and they sometimes want to make us pull our hair right out....
But we'll miss that when they're gone.
So, no matter how small or unimportant you think it may be....
There's nothing like a mother. Take this weekend to show her that, if you're fortunate enough to still have her around.
And send the BIGGEST hugs, love, and respects ever to those who do no longer.
I don't know how much longer we'll have dear ol' Betty White lil nana, but if it were less than a year, I couldn't have lived with myself if I hadn't put the smile of being loved & appreciated on her face that she'll have today when that delivery truck pulls up & rings the doorbell with this arrangement which is actually almost three times bigger than her adorable lil head.
And you don't need to say it with flowers. You can say it with anything.
Just think about what this day means, and what a mom truly is, and make it genuine.
Regardless of the times they may make us want to stab ourselves in the face with a soldering iron, who do we call out for in pain & despair?, who do we feel inclined to call up with that remarkable, good, or even unsettling news? Who do most of us always want to turn to for that ultimate comfort or sage advice?
Who do you have to thank that you're here, and who had the strength & decency to raise you in a way that you didn't end up a serial killer?
(My apologies to the uni bomber & all those fuck faces alike. I don't know, maybe their moms were cool. Maybe Uncle Carl molested them in the closet. Wherever shit went wrong...)
(My apologies to the uni bomber & all those fuck faces alike. I don't know, maybe their moms were cool. Maybe Uncle Carl molested them in the closet. Wherever shit went wrong...)
Mine drives me fucking NUTS!!
(In a way that I'm surprised that I don't have a Valium gum ball machine)
But boy, am I gonna miss that when it's gone.
That's a huge understatement. I don't know what I'll do or how I'll carry on when she's not around to drive me nuts along with all the good moms do.
So, I took her for that fancy Chinese dinner, had them bring a cake to the table for her (Her b-day is right around Mother's Day), and I'm going to get her that insane list of things she wants, right down to that fucking magnolia tree, so she can always see it flower & be reminded of my unconditional love & appreciation.
This may be a humor blog, but I'm a human as well as a freak, and this is a subject/message that hits close to home & is significant to me.
Moms drive us nuts BECAUSE they want to be that #1 person in our lives, and important enough to be that person, as we were in theirs from day 1 of our very existence.
Mother's Day is really something special.
It's our time to give back, for all those diapers, tantrums, and times they stayed by our side & took care of us when we were sick & hurting. For all those fits of teen angst & worrisome nights we brought them. For all they may have had to work all those years to keep food on our tables & clothes on our backs.
And if you don't have the time &/or the resources, MAKE the time, and don't worry about the resources.
They just want to hear, know, and feel how much we love & are grateful for them. They've worked so hard loving & raising us to deserve that.
So, if she's still with you, show your mom (and your mother figures) how much she means.
So to all the moms out there...
So to all the moms out there...
P.S My deepest apologies if I haven't been doing much blog catching up this week. Things have been insane, hectic, and busy, but I'll be getting around to rounds this weekend. XoXo. Until then, enjoy the lovely weather, and showering mom with love.
You got every other day of the year to hide in the car/basement, and scream (maybe even cry) & pull your hair out.
This is the day you suck it up & throw that all out the window.
You've already been to my blog today, so you know how much I love my ho-bag mama. :D
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. Moms are the best. I've always been more of a Mother's Day person than Father's Day. Even though I am myself a daddy...
Awwww! Happy mothers day to all the mothers out there! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat Tribute to the mommies out there, and I liked your comment about humor blogs and your humanness. Have a great Sunday Lilpixi and keep getting stronger!
ReplyDeleteBrandon - You are cracking me up. That sure was a hoot! Our love for our moms is so beautifully unconditional.
ReplyDeleteRight on, Zombie. I took mine out & bought her all these special herb gardens for her kitchen window today.
The Snee - Thank you! I do try to cut back on my profanity when the situation calls, but sometimes I just can't help my expression & fail miserably. lol
Have a wonderful Sunday as well, sister! =)
I'll be doing some rounds tonight, and I see The Snee has a new post (PSYCHED!!) Everybody, check out that blog!! =D
It's so true that mothers may drive you nuts, at times. My own mom was great but she knew how to pull my strings- or would that be pushing my buttons? Either way, I'm really happy to hear you're doing so many nice things for her this year. And keep her close. Your repeated message about how long we may have them for any unknown length of time rings honest and true to me. And I hope this message is one that is truly understood by those who read it. You have to cherish your mother while she's still around. You have to show you care. It sounds like you've done this by the bucket loads. And I really agree that you have to show them how much you appreciate all that they've done for you in life. While reading this post and the comment you left on my blog, I was touched twice by what you had to say. I send love your way and my thoughts are with you. I say this, in regards to your mom's health problems and your grandparents.
ReplyDeleteIf I remember correctly, you said you and your mom have a similar sense of humor. Don't forget to make her laugh. That can be great medicine, itself. Thank you for this post. It brightened my spirits, LilPixi. You're truly in tune with me. Love & Farts. :)
What a great comment, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteI think I honestly really need therapy with getting older & seeing family members grow old & sick, but that's beside the point here.
You hit it all the head, word for word. I hope it is truly understood too.
We actually did have a good laugh today, and you might get one out of this too.
Supposedly, last weekend my father was drunk & asked my sister's fiance to drive him to the grocery store, and when my dad got out of the store, he was so drunk he forgot he had a ride, marched home from there, and then when Pete went back to the house, my father declared "Oh, crazy me! Pete, can you give me a ride back down to the store?"
He then proceeded to tell her fiance stories of when he was in Nam, but said that he didn't like to talk about it, but he actually wasn't in Nam.
We think he was just fucking with him cause he's not too fond of him.
My mother also mass texted a picture of herself in the kitchen holding a cucumber in front of her like a shlong.
Maybe those can lift all our spirits today. LOL
You gotta love crazy families.
And Kelly, you truly are a friend I love to be in tune with. =)
How I love my mother let me count the way …
ReplyDeleteWell she did give birth to me, which I am grateful for, even if I don’t sound it
On the other hand….
Caring mother always ensuring I did my homework
As a school kid she would burst into my room, put on the light and start going through my homework.
Only it was not at a reasonable time but at 2am in the morning…
Ok, I never actually ever did my homework but I desperately needed my sleep to wing it through the next day at school….
Taking control in difficult situations
After my dad died she tried to play my Sister and I off against each other (We were both teenagers) – fortunately we worked out what she was trying to do and would get together and laugh about it.
Willing to lend a hand with only minor strings attached
When I bought my first house she kindly offered to loan me some money to help out and then threatened to withdraw the loan and scupper my plans to buy a house at every opportunity …
Do I ever learn
A few years ago she offered to cat sit and then pulled out a couple of days before we were going away, as which point it was too late to book a cattery, fortunately some friends helped us out….
Always willing to give gifts
She once threw a brick at me, I unreasonably ducked and the brick went through our hall window. She has never forgiven me for breaking her window.
Teaching me how to park
She drove her car into the garage, not unreasonable except it was at high speed. She claimed it was an accident but I’m pretty sure you don’t rev your engine for 5 mins before accidentally parking in the living room….
Always worried about my dental health
One year my only birthday present was a toothbrush. On a positive note it was not even wrapped which saved me the build up of expectation followed by the crushing disappointment have purchased a new brush a couple of days before…..
Green credentials
She banned my sister and I from her house for 5 years after she stopped throwing anything away* and we staged an intervention….Her garden is currently growing into her neighbours gardens (more sharing)
* Not in a good, save the planet kind of way, more in a rancid rat invested, everything going green, disgusting health inspection required kind of way….
Sharing the good times
For Mrs B and my first Christmas together we had mother as a guest, she refused to say a single word to either of us for the whole day…
Once again I appear to be out of kilter with the majority of world opinion….
My mother not only drives me nuts but she is actually nuts – certifiably so, spending a year in a mental home just to prove it….
So sorry, love and respect to your mum and most mums but I’m afraid I won’t be joining in on the love-fest…
Anyone’s mum wants to adopt me I’m currently available, have all my own teeth and a clean driving licence (Really, really clean it went through the washing machine last week). I also come with a lovely wife who during a 25 years relationship with my mother has only ever told her to F#ck off once… She should get a saint hood, only it was on Christmas day – not the Christmas mentioned above, it was one where my mother actually talked and we kind of wish she wouldn’t – and so Mrs B probably loses Jesus points or whatever is needed to get a sainthood….
Niel, I know how tough it is when you have to deal with a mother like that. I've heard one too many stories from one too many people that are too similar, and I really sympathize.
ReplyDeleteMy own mother can be very insane without reason, spiteful, bitter, and impossible to deal with as well now & then.
That's really hard. I've seen the way my best friend George's mother has actually ruined his life, and in his case (him still living with her), reduced him to half a man from it.
Some mothers need to realize some things as well - The influence & affect them & their moods & difficulty have us & our lives. That's some really extreme shit.
Kudos to the beautiful Mrs. B for holding back. lol. That's not easy either.
"She has never forgiven me for breaking her window." - Okay, I snorted there. I've experienced the level of impossibility of which you speak.
"Willing to lend a hand with only minor strings attached"
Oh, I also know that one too.
Great, big hugs to you. I truly do know how hard that is. I've experienced some of it myself here & there, and have seen others in positively horrendous situations with theirs.
Neurotic moms are so very rough.
I also meant to get over to the BlackLog last night & passed out catching up some blogs before I could get to it. I'm headed over in just a bit. =)
My mother, passed away now, had her own kind of crazy, I guess you'd say. I think I first learned to listen, empathize and manage people with unique points of view and unrealistic expectations first while interacting with her.
ReplyDeleteI loved her, but she did drive me a little nuts at times too.
Awwww that was one very nice post, my dear. Well done. Who would've thought a fellow super freak like yourself was so mellow and sappy and a punk. But I love you because of that and yes, i think you are a human being too. Whatever that means.
ReplyDeleteGood job, and I hope you had a nice time with momma.
Doc - My condolences. They sure can be 50/50.
ReplyDeleteThe good thing about it? We can all learn what not to do if ever having children of our own. That bull about being like our parents is hogwash for the most part. I think we learn what not to do/be way more than possess those same traits.
PorkStar - I love that you threw punk in there. Lol. "Whatever that means." Haha. You're such a wise-ass, I love it!
Thank you! I had a splendid time keeping my cool. Lol. Seriously, though, I got very emotional on Mother's Day. She drives me crazy, but I love & care about her so dearly.
Love the post. You always make me laugh. I'm a mom and have a great mom so I'm lucky all around :)
ReplyDeleteI actually spent Mothers day w mom and my whole family and it was fun. And of course moms have a way of doing something annoying that makes them moms. Mine has a 1000 year old habit of talking in whispers from another room and each time I yell, "I can't hear you". The volume remains the same.
ReplyDeleteNiel, I know how tough it is when you have to deal with a mother like that. I've heard one too many stories from one too many people that are too similar, and I really sympathize.
ReplyDeleteNo need to worry about me , it is never unfairness or hardship that reduces me to tears but acts of extreme kindness that leave me welling up…..
My own mother can be very insane without reason, spiteful, bitter, and impossible to deal with as well now & then.
but still you love and respect her, for me the respect went a long time ago….
That's really hard. I've seen the way my best friend George's mother has actually ruined his life, and in his case (him still living with her), reduced him to half a man from it.
I could have been George if I had allowed shuffler to get her claws into me, I fear I may have gone to the other extreme. The sad thing is so has my sister…Survival at any cost, brutal but affective....
Some mothers need to realize some things as well - The influence & affect them & their moods & difficulty have us & our lives. That's some really extreme shit.
I have a feeling that they can’t help themselves. I’m normally quite good at accepting other peoples frailties and failings (Don’t get me wrong I can be wonderfully judgemental about people as well) but I guess it is too close and too personal….
Kudos to the beautiful Mrs. B for holding back. lol. That's not easy either.
If you compare life to a game of poker, the Karmafest of getting a 5 high on the Mother front is more than offset by receiving a Royal flush on the marriage front....
"She has never forgiven me for breaking her window." - Okay, I snorted there. I've experienced the level of impossibility of which you speak.
It’s a real shame that there was no blogging back then, I had access to material that would have written itself week in week out…In fact I probably could have managed a daily blog, in-between brick dodging (I can't remember if the brick became unexpectedly available after the incident when she drove her car into the living room, nice symmetry if it did ).
"Willing to lend a hand with only minor strings attached"
Oh, I also know that one too.
It’s very focusing. Particularly when the strings attached are wrapped around your neck….
Great, big hugs to you. I truly do know how hard that is. I've experienced some of it myself here & there, and have seen others in positively horrendous situations with theirs.
Oh I do like hugs, even virtual ones, but you will have to stop it otherwise I will flood the keyboard with tears (I did warn you about the affects of obscene gestures of kindness) which will possibly short out the PC and end up with me being charged with electricity, while you get charged with involuntary manslaughter. Don’t forget we have the proper stuff, 240 of pure killer voltage not your wimpy diluted 110 rubbish…..
Neurotic moms are so very rough.
I can send you over some sandpaper…..
Oh no, I now have visions of you sanding down your mother…..
She’s already looking smoother, if a little bloody….
Is that legal? It’s bound to break some unreasonable local byelaw or other, “No sanding down parents or any immediate members of family without a licence….”
I also meant to get over to the BlackLog last night & passed out catching up some blogs before I could get to it. I'm headed over in just a bit. =)
You get there when you can, the door is always open and besides your comments are worth the wait. Keep well and love your mum to make up for my shortcomings
Israel - I spent mine the same way. It was the best way I could have spent it IMO. =)
ReplyDeleteI also had THe most awkward dream when the email came through that you had commented & I was half asleep.
I had gone on vacation with a couple of bloggers & we were staying in this luxury apt. & you came over to visit everyone. Lol. So damn weird.
Niel - Thank you for my morning laughs. Hehehe.
It's like you knew one of my weaknesses is electrocution jokes.
The sand paper was a knee slapper too.
I can't disagree with you there on the poker game comment.
"Survival at any cost, brutal but effective" You are SO right, my friend, and extra kudos to you for that one!
I hear you in that I could have written so much back then. I've been considering starting to sneak some stories of my past into the blog to have a place to tell them. I've done it a few times regarding friends.
There's no medicine quite like hugs.
And luckily, I made it over the next day, and...gotcha on the mom front. Will do.
i've often made the mistake of comparing my mom to Betty White. i have to realize that no one, man or woman, is as awesomely badass as betty, no one else can straddle the line between the Golden Girls and Saturday Night Live
ReplyDeletehowever, my mom is unique and special to me. oh screw it, my mom's better than betty white, there, i said it!
My mother drives me insane, but I now get worried if she doesn't call me every day. It's something about getting used to their habits that makes you worried and sad that they don't continue. I don't know about you, but I'd rather enjoy the crazy than the silence.
ReplyDeleteSara
Sorry ya'll, if I've been amongst the missing.
ReplyDeleteI just fully recovered from the major surgery (officially been a month) and there's all this stuff I'm trying to do & get caught up on, plus coming into one dilemma after the next & the next in my offline life; sick family members, battling my endometriosis pain, getting back into the swing of living normal again, trying to get up to see my best friend, etc..
the late pheonix - Makes me happy to hear someone cherish their mother so much. Hold onto that blessing. =)
Sara - I so hear you, sister! That's how I feel word for word.
Thanks for stopping by, you two! =) Come back anytime!