Mother Knows Best

When it comes to moms, one attitude that families are guilty of more than any other is presumption. They are taken for granted. Being practically blind to the burdens that mothers bear on occasion Last week, as I was thumbing through a row of bizarre greeting cards at a local pharmacy, this was reaffirmed in my thoughts. 

The joke in the card repeatedly referenced this clear mindset that pervades a household: "Forget about the housekeeping, Mom." It's your special day. Plus, you can always do double duty on Monday and catch up! Like this one, which featured a distressed mother on the front. Three mismatched socks were draped around her neck, and a big mound of soiled garments lay at her feet. A heated pan was on the burner, scorching the meal. A discolored, chilly coffee pot need fixing. Milk had spilled in the refrigerator door, which was a jar. Naturally, the dishes resembled a makeshift Eiffel Tower reaching out of the sink. "Look, lady, nobody said it was going to be a free ride!" was scrawled on the inside of the card.” 


My personal favorite was a large card that appeared to have been printed by a third-grader. A dirty-faced little boy with ripped clothes was carrying a wagonload of toys. "Mom, I remember the small prayer you used to recite for me every day," it said on the front. "God help you if you do that again!" said the insider.” Jimmy Dean, the country-western singer, does a number that always leaves me with a big knot in my throat. It’s titled “I Owe You.” In the song, a man is looking through his wallet and comes across a number of long-standing “I owe yours” to his mother . . . which he names one by one. Using that concept, I propose that those of you who have been guilty of presumption reveal some of your previous "I owe yours." Consider the priceless value of your mother, the one lady who made your life possible. Consider her leadership, her encouragement, her wit, her advice, her humility, her hospitality, her wisdom, her patience, and her sacrifices. Her belief. Her hope. Her love. "He who has had a godly mother is not poor," said old "honest Abe." He was in debt, but not impoverished. On Mother's Day Sunday, we salute you and declare you blessed. But, knowing you, you'll be uncomfortable in the spotlight. You'll almost certainly seek refuge. That's how true servants are. You'll be planning lunch during the sermon if you don't watch it. That would, however, be a waste of time. Especially considering you'll be taken out to dinner (which will increase our debt!). But, to be honest, it won't even come close to expressing our thanks.



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