I have to admit that not giving birth hasn’t kept me from feelings of Motherhood. I awoke this morning to happy faces licking me and tails wagging. I rolled over and grabbed my husband’s hand extremely happy with my little family. I received a text from my sister who I have been helping beat cancer, almost parent-like in my efforts to help heal her mind, body and spirit along with financial aid, and she wished me a happy Mother’s day. I drank my coffee this morning out of a cup I gave my Mother 20 years ago on Mother’s day when I could afford nothing more and it reminded me of where I came from but most importantly the life lessons I received from that woman before I had to basically become her parent while taking care of her before she passed. I can afford much more than a mere coffee cup now and this is because of the wonderful employees I have that have I have always felt like a mother towards. I worry about their health and happiness and try to provide for them in ways I’m sure most employers do not and because of that I have been blessed with loyalty and hard work from all of them that have come and gone and who are with me now. So to all of you out there that are “Mothers” in your own special way or for those of you out there blessed with babies, Happy Mother’s Day!

My Mom