Why Didn't I Think Of That!?

I've been pondering over the last few weeks on what to do for Mother's Day. Am I the only one that sometimes feels like, what in the world could I POSSIBLY buy that would even come CLOSE to expressing how much love I have? I remember a story I had to write back in 6th grade (maybe?) can't really remember - about who your hero is. I picked my mom. (Not that dad ISN'T my hero because he's the best dad to ever walk the earth - ok, my earth:) ) For those that don't know - my parents divorced when I was 5, and I lived with my mom, at first. It's during this time that I have this precious memory and a perfect example of how much she loved me and how much I want her to know I love her just as much! (ugh! I'm crying!) - Anyway - she would take me to the Aldrich Arena for open ice skating. I loved to skate! Was even in some figure skating classes, until I figured out I was allergic to the cold - yeah - NOT a good thing to have an allergy to in MINNESOTA! But that's besides the point -
She would take me here and sometimes she'd skate with me and sometimes she'd just sit up in the stands while watching me buzz around with all the other people on the ice. I remember SPECIFICALLY, looking up at her after attempting one of my spins because I wanted to see her reaction (perhaps because I didn't fall). And I just remember her sitting up there smiling and waving... just all by herself.... There may have been other people around but really, I don't remember seeing anyone else. Just her. And I think about this moment from time to time and I realize over and over again, how much she loved me and she'd do anything for me to make me happy. I didn't understand or SEE it then, but looking at it now, she was alone (significant other wise) and taking care of my brother and I. Not that dad wasn't in the picture because he ALWAYS was, but to know that my mom worked her butt OFF to take care of us and she even still had the time to take me out skating. (gosh - now I'm really crying!) It just hits me extra hard these days to know what she must have went through day-to-day, working a day shift and a night shift, trying to stay strong, all along never setting aside that love.

Mom's are the best and I think we should all think about this all year round and know that we have a special day set aside to put "extra icing on the cake" to tell mom how special she is.

**change of tone**
Which leads me to explain my title of the blog - wondering what to do for mom. What to get? This morning I heard an advertisement from Osterman Jewelers. They were pushing to have people buying mom a ROLEX. Yup, a ROLEX. "Make this mother's day memorable." Well of course! Why didn't I think of getting her a ROLEX! Silly me! I'm so worried about gas and buying postage - that heck, I COMPLETELY forgot my option of buying a ROLEX.

And to think that all these past years I thought I was doing a good job and making the day "memorable." Thanks for telling me I've failed Osterman.