It's Mothers Day here now. I don't think difficult child 3 has realised it is - but ten, that's why he's a difficult child. Totally oblivious unless I tell him, and I'm not telling him.
Yesterday I was out with easy child 2/difficult child 2, and when I dropped her home she said, "Have a happy Mothers Day tomorrow." That will be all I get form her, but it is enough for me. She remembered without prompting and I know she loves me. We had a good day yesterday even though most of the time she was chatting to our young friend in the back seat, while us mothers talked.
Of the other two - daughter in law might remind difficult child 1 to call or text a message. He probably won't remember, unless it gets mentioned in church. That's what happened last year, he admitted then - the minister mentioned it was Mothers Day and he snick out to send me a quick text message!
easy child generally remembers, but this year might forget in the excitement and rush of being in their new home.
husband & I are about to leave to collect mother in law for our day in the city. Hopefully the traffic won't be snarled like it was yesterday - a nasty truck accident in one of Sydney's arterial tunnels had a bad knock-on effect in every direction around the city. Nobody injured, just a truck with too big a load trying to squeeze into a tunnel and not quite succeeding. It took them almost 12 hours to clear the wrecked earthmoving equipment...
SO I will enjoy my day whether the kids remember or not. I know that at some point they WILl remember (even if it's in six months time) and their consciences will prick.
I know my kids love me - so it's OK. We've never made a fuss, the kids know I don't like watching flowers die in a vase and I'm on a diet so no chockies please (OK, one or two).
So we're off to see a play. A good one, for mothers everywhere who sometimes feel a bit mischievous. That's me. And mother in law.
Enjoy your day, however it comes. Because even if nobody else notices, that day has been set aside for your recognition and if YOU can recognise yourself in your heart, then it has done its job.
Marg