Motherless Blogger

That's me on the left with my mother and my sister Tania (r)

My mother and I

Mothers' Day has become a very bittersweet day since my mother passed away in 2003. Sweet, because I am a mother myself and have seen my children blossom into creative, independent and interesting young adults. I am super proud of them. I will enjoy spending the day with them on Sunday.

However, there is an element of sadness to Mothers' Day since I lost mine five years ago. Though I miss my mother every day, it is especially hard on this day. I wish I could tell her about all the events that have happened since she is gone. I wish she could see my children now. And most of all, I would love to explain this crazy activity of mine, this blogging thing, which she probably would not quite understand. She would however, appreciate my outspokenness and my involvement in my community. And though she never was one to shower too much praise on me or my sister for fear of making us too 'overconfident' (it's a German thing), I know she would be super proud of me and my little family.

So here is to all of you, my motherless friends. I am sure your mothers would be proud of you as well.

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