never too old for a mom hug

it was THIS blog post that inspired me to dig in a little deeper with Mom's day right around the corner. get your tissues.
(note; written last week, posted today!)

for me, the idea is simple really... no matter the age, the state, or the person... everyone needs a mom. some are lucky to spend all their days with their mom and sometimes the moments they get to share are cut short. for those people i wish i could lend my own mom's hugs... they are some of the absolute best.

for me, i thought this blog post was perfect because it brought to light two things;

1. the grass is always greener on the other side. this is something i think everyone suffers from. whether it is being blonde with straight hair and wanting the voluminous curls of a brunette or hating the state you were in at the time only to dislike the current even more. the grass is always greener on the other side. in this instance the daughter couldn't stand her moms jokes, her moms annoying habits or the way that everyone else adored her. it could have been jealousy, immaturity or simple distaste but if one thing is evident, it is that once she was gone... she wanted nothing more than to have her back doing all of those things she once couldn't stand.

2. age. no matter the age, you will always want your mom. i at 24 know for a fact that this is the case. i know that at 30 and throwing up i will want my mom in the room next door to make me feel better with a wet wash cloth and ginger ale. i know that  my mom is at the top of my list of people who i call in the instance of a mental break down or anxiety freak out. (if not the first) i know that when i finally grow up, i will want to know how to make that casserole or those perfect chocolate chip cookies. i am confident that i will want to know how to make the baby stop crying from a temperature or how to decide which battles are worth picking.

a mom has a way with words, a special touch and just enough wisdom to make you pause and say, "thank god, for my mom", now and at any age.

I love my mom more than words in a blog could describe. i hate being hundreds of miles away especially on a holiday like today's however i am thankful she is just a phone call away. i am thankful she is as inspiring and calm in hectic times and an incredible role model during any phase in life. my mom's laughs are contagious and her back scratches are the most soothing in the world. i love my mom more today than yesterday and i am lucky to call her mine now and every day.

so thank you mom, and happy mothers day. see you soon! xxoo.