Moms

Just in case you didn't know, today is Mother's Day. I see a lot of posts on Facebook about how people love their moms. How grateful they are for them and all the usual things. I'm not rating these as bad but I also wonder, how often do we show our moms how much we appreciate them? Today, there will be parties, luncheons, dinners and merriment everywhere. 

What about those days when she's had it rough with kids, work, cleaning and cooking? What do we do then? Or as she ages, is she alone? Maybe we should try harder to remember her then too? Yes, as with all things precious and dear to us we should put aside some time to reminisce about what she did or does for us. Maybe remember the sacrifices she made. Special hugs and kisses, treats and thank you for all of these things. Perhaps a phone call or visit at least once a week for those of us fortunate to have her still here with us. Mothers are a very special calling on this earth and they make it better for us as they help the family grow, show us how to care and teach is more than we can learn in school. I love my mom and miss her everyday.

Not unlike moms, Heavenly Father and Jeaus Christ do so much for us. Our best gift from them is the atonement. We must always share and show others a conscious effort to be a good example for the sacrifice that Christ made for us. It's not always easy but like being a mom, you do it everyday.