As most of you are aware, this coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. I firmly believe it’s a day to honor the women in our lives. The mothers, grandmothers and other women who do so much for us men and our children.
I called the floral shop more than 10 days before and made arrangements for flowers to be sent to the house early Saturday morning.
I also picked out a Mother’s Day card for Pat and I selected a Mother’s Day card to send to our daughter Meghan from us. This was Meghan’s second Mother’s Day since she became a mother in August of 2018 when she gave birth to her and husband Terry’s son, Liam.
Choosing a Mother’s Day gift for my wife is always a challenge.
I usually fret over it and this year I had no idea of what to pick out for her.
I would offer to take her out to breakfast Sunday morning.
But most of the time she prefers I pick up donuts or something else so she can relax and enjoy.
This year with the times we are facing because of COVID-19, I knew just going to get something was the best option.
She doesn’t want to hurry around on “her” day. Because most churches still aren’t meeting for services, there was no need to hurry around.
Pat usually wants me to decide what to get so she doesn’t have to make that decision.
So when the time comes I will. Then we can leisurely enjoy what I choose.
It’s best to let Pat do what she would like on “her” day. I’m not sure what she will want to do about supper. That is a decision she will need to make.
My job will be to do whatever she decides I need to do to help make it happen. Last year we invited her mom out and I grilled hamburgers. Pat of course put together the rest of the meal.
It was a privilege to be the chef, grilling the burgers and hot links. I enjoy doing that anytime, especially on occasions like Mother’s Day.
We enjoyed a nice supper. Then, sitting around the table, we continued to visit while drinking coffee and had a little dessert.
Come this Sunday, we’ll see what she has in mind. Makes no difference to me and of course it really shouldn’t.
At the end of the day, I just want Pat to be able to say she enjoyed her Mother’s Day. That makes it all worthwhile knowing she was pleased with “her” day.