They say (whoever they are) that confession is good for the soul, so maybe it's time for me to reveal that I have not always been the wonderful considerate husband I now am! (Don't laugh too hard!)

As I look back on past Mother's days I realize that I really blew it sometimes. We brought our first son, Kirk home on our first wedding anniversary after mother's day had already passed The second year however, mother's day rolled around and I reasoned that Melody was my wife, not my mother so didn't get her anything to recognize the day as special.

The next year however I had leaned my lesson, I had learned the hard way, that my wife was indeed a mother and I needed to recognize that fact. I thought about it for awhile and came home with the perfect gift (I thought), a rubber tree plant. Melody was not impressed! Kirk (9 months old) liked it better than she and proceeded to pull all of the leaves off of it in the proceeding weeks.

I still didn't understand why Melody wasn't impressed with my thoughtfulness, but eventually somewhere along the past 41 years I figured it out and don't make those foolish mistakes now. However, now when I suggest doing something special to celebrate Mother's day she says, it's not necessary, our boys will make it special for her! I've wondered if it could be she just doesn't want to take a chance on another rubber tree plant incident!

Guys, just in case you need some help, jewelry, perfume, clothing, thoughtful cards, a nice meal, a visit, etc., are appreciated by the mothers in your life. Rubber tree plants, tools and oil changes are not are not seen as something very personally or appreciative for one who carried you for 9 months in her body and gave you life!

The apostle Paul writing to the church in Ephesus penned these words: "Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.'Honor your father and mother.' This is the first of the Ten Commandments that ends with a promise". (Ephesians 6:1-2, NLT)

Mother's day is a national holiday, not a religious one, but one for which I am in favor of celebrating. It is a small way to honor your mothers and recognize all she has given you in your life. I realize that not everyone has "the perfect mother". I know that Satan works in the lives of all people, but if the opportunity presents itself, bless yourself by doing something good or positive for your mother anyway.

I know that some of you mothers who read this would be thrilled if you got even a rubber tree plant, but I pray that you will get what you need in the way of Love and Recognition for the position wherein God has placed you!

Russ Lawson

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