Mother’s Day is one of the most unique, special and meaningful holidays in my mind; it is a dedicating holiday which greets, honors and celebrates about mothers --- whom give lives, care, protections, encouragements and supports; whom thrive for the best selflessly and love unconditionally; whom play core functions in conglomerating and uniting of family members from being any possible deviations may cause by various kinds of changes, temptations and other challenges.

For this Mother’s Day, like previous years, I already sent my mother greetings, wishes and appreciations three weeks ago, via a small yet beautiful Mother's Day card, sealed with my love and misses to the thousands of miles away where my dear mother (and father) currently is. The card was signed and predated as it was written on this Mother's Day, May 12, 2013.  For my sister-in-law, who is more like a bloody-close sister to me and almost always gifts me first for various kinds of holidays and other occasions, I already presented her a gift I think is beautiful and fit early this week. For a couple of friends who are nearby, I have gotten a small gift for each of them as a little token of my congratulations as they are mothers. For mothers who are my in-laws, other relatives, friends, colleagues and neighbors, I am going to either call, email, think of them on this upcoming Mother’s Day as what I did on other Mother's Days. 

Unlike previous years, this Mother's Day, however, two mothers in my related families are passed away recently. One is my in-law's mother who was a great teacher taught in China before. She left for Heaven on her 90-year-old birthday. Another is my cousin's mother on my Mom's side who was just gone two weeks ago at her age of 82. She was a very intelligent, beautiful and stylish lady. Both of them were very loving and caring moms. Their children and families, on the other hand, respect and love their mothers very much.  Both of the mothers suffered from Alzheimer's disease in their later years. My cousin’s mother was also a diabetic. They both eventually did not recognize their children, grandchildren and families at all. Yet, their children, grandchildren and families had given the best attentions, care and immeasurable love to their mothers --- day after day, week after week, and year after year for quite a long period of time. These two mothers’ pass-away not only have been the great loss to my in-law, cousin and their families (they are not related), it has also affected me very much, too... While I have mourned for the two mothers and shared grieves with their families, I have tried to remind myself to and emphasize in celebrating more of the two mothers’ lives.

On this Mother's Day, I would like to send my greetings, honors and celebrations to all mothers, which including mother’s of myself and yourself, mothers of mothers, mothers of fathers, mothers whom selves (including you and me),  mothers of relatives, mothers of friends, mothers of colleagues, mothers of neighbors, mothers whom are living and loving on this earth, and, mothers whom are blessing and watching over their children from Heaven now.