It’s that time. Mother’s Day. A favorite of so many: the flower industry, the jewelry industry, restaurants that can cater to large family gatherings, and of course, the greeting card industry. For everyone else, though, it’s a lot more complicated.
Even just wishing a “Happy Mother’s Day” on Facebook seems like a lot – there are so many variables to account for, so many situations folks find themselves in – you want to be sensitive but don’t know how to write out.
So if you’d like, you can use this:
For those whose mothers are mothers in name only, whose moms represent pain and hurt, we see you.
For those who have lost their moms, whether to death or dementia or something else, we see you.
For those who cannot be with their moms and want to, we see you.
For those who long to be mothers but can’t, we see you.
For those who have suffered miscarriage after miscarriage, we see you.
For those who have lost a child or children, we see you.
For those who struggle with motherhood, who feel like they aren’t doing enough, who want to just run away but keep going anyway, we see you.
For those feeling isolated or alone, we see you.
For those who stepped into a mothering role and are often overlooked on this day, we see you.
For those who love this day and delight in spending time with their moms, grandmas, children, and whoever else brings motherly love to their lives, we see you.
For those who just want this day to be over, we see you.
Happy Mother’s Day.
