It feels like eons ago when I became a mother, and thus have celebrated many Mother’s Days. The early days of spaghetti necklaces, friendship bracelets and homemade cards splattered with paint are far behind me. I miss them somehow.
Fast forward to yesterday and for the first time ever I celebrated Mother’s Day at my eldest daughter’s house. She was married this past summer and though I’ve been to her place countless times, yesterday was super special.
How do we go from spaghetti necklaces and dive bombs into bed to lush brunches at your child’s home? It happened so fast!
I won’t mention the teenage years in between full of angst and rapid growth for both mother and child.
Spending time at my daughter’s yesterday, watching her and her husband working together in the kitchen made me think about the circle that is life and mothering too.
It all comes down to love doesn’t it. In all the details that contain the energy of thought and kindness. Beyond the flowers and gifts and the loving sign they strung and hung over a doorway, it’s all love. It was even exemplified in their elegantly prepared fruit board placed in heart shapes with round gooseberries defining the heart.
Still, how do we get here so fast? I’m so grateful to have taken the time back then to slow down and enjoy those moments. Elbows and knees digging into my side, books read by flashlight under makeshift tents, pizza parties on the bedroom floor, body painting outdoors in summer, what a mess, but gosh so many memories to savour.
It wasn’t all bows and roses believe me. There were also hollow days filled with grief and thermometers, scraped knees and swallowed bits of braces, sibling squabbles to settle and teenage drama to survive, plenty of time spent in emergency, and of course plenty of mess.
My mom could write these same words as I write about my daughter. I learned from her, she’s learned from me and the circle continues, round like the gooseberries my daughter loves and that remind me of my mother’s gooseberry jam.
I hope all you who mother children had a wonderful Mother’s Day and I hope you savoured the moment as I savoured the gooseberries on my daughter’s fruit board, while I thought about the circle of a mother’s love, it’s unending.
Life with Alegria 
*love* Belated Happy Mother’s Day, Alegria. A very lovely post, and one to which I can deeply relate. Two of my most treasured possessions are a pasta and button necklace on colored yarn, and a handmade card created in kindergarten. My daughter wrote in that card that she wanted to give me a diamond ring. Nice thought, but that necklace and card far exceed the value of any such common item. How beautiful that your daughter made a really elegant brunch for you. It did (and does) go by so very quickly…
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Thanks Susan. I too have memory boxes full of these precious treasures. When I say memory boxes, I mean Rubbermaid bins. 😆 And you’re right, the value of these far exceed anything else I could own. Thanks for being here and appreciating. Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend.
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This is sweet💕. You’re right they grow up so fast. Soon one day, your little one will have a little one and the cycle will continue ❤️.
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Thanks Jan. The time goes so fast. And I really make an effort to savour every moment as the wheel of the cycle turns. Thanks for reading. I know your boys are older too, so you understand. 💕
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Alegria,
For quite a few years now, Mother’s Day has been a bit of a difficult topic.
But reading your post made me smile.
So much warm and caring love shines through every letter.
I’m glad you and your children have such a good relationship and such beautiful memories together.
Brilliant, you had such a wonderful day.
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Thank you Steffi. I’m sorry it is a difficult time for you. It is difficult at times depending on our age, stage and circumstances.
Thank you for reading and still appreciating the joy here. 🌸
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