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Mother's day. Blech. Why don't they just admit it and call it Hallmark Day #3? I've never liked holidays, and greeting cards make me angry. Who the hell needs a disposable greeting card to express feelings for someone? The Simpsons had "Love Day." The entire episode made me giddy with joy.
As I was driving Granny home from the ridiculous ordeal, she pointedly pointed out (while admitting that she shouldn't say anything) that my Mother didn't seem to have a good day. I should have gotten her something; I should have given her a card! Waking twice in the night to adjust her blankets isn't enough. Interrupting whatever I'm doing every twenty minutes to dial her phone, change the channel, or open a window for some air (only to close it ten minutes earlier) doesn't show enough of how I care. I must give her a wasted piece of paper expressing some strangers feelings for her.
I was angry.
So I came home. What else is one to do. Ben tried to console me, but it did little good. That angry, evil old woman upset me.
And just now, as I was adjusting the position of her hand for the second time tonight, mother said to me, "I hope your grandma didn't upset you." I could hear the lowercase usage of grandma in her voice. "She was upset that I didn't get anything, but I'm not. I know how much you do for me, and I know how important your presence is to me. I hope you know how glad I am that you are still here."
And now I feel better, except I'm even angrier at the meddling old crony.
Comments (2)
It sucks that you have to deal with a disgruntled old woman. I feel for you.
But ... About the cards ... I LOVE cards. I have every card I've ever been given since grade 4. And some idiot stole the special Mother's Day card I sent my mum. Yes, stole. Mother's Day.
Posted by Joy | May 9, 2004 11:06 PM
Posted on May 9, 2004 23:06
And then there's my grandmother, who isn't entirely functional anymore and she certainly doesn't need any more kibble in her room. You give her a card with some predefined sentiment that you can only claim to have chosen rather than expressed yourself and she practically cries because she believes that every word came from you personally. I think it's a generational thing.
I think the day is necessary even if I think the cards are stupid. I see Mother's Day as a day of extrodinary action. One where you do something for your Mother that goes above and beyond the norm of a son. For ordinary mortals like me, buying my mom a book, taking her to lunch and telling her I love her, seems to be enough.
Michael, the things that you do for your mother *everyday* are extrodinary. I think your mother realises it, which is all that really matters.
Too bad there isn't a "Son Day", because you're extrodinary and I don't need a card to tell you that.
Posted by majeric | May 10, 2004 8:32 AM
Posted on May 10, 2004 08:32