Every day should be Mother’s Day

By Eden Beaudin

There are so many ways to define the word “Mom”.

In the dictionary it is described as “a mature woman”. My first thought was, “What can this possibly mean?” Possibly, a woman who takes on the role of taking care, nurturing, and loving a child.

No matter the age we all have that figure in our lives. It may be your foster mom, your aunt, your grandmother. In aboriginal culture it is one of the teachings that we must respect our parents, or in any religion for  that matter.

The one day of the year in May is Mother’s Day, when we  celebrate our love and appreciation towards the one who has taken our protection through thick and thin. It is always seen as this; even in animals, the mother duck leading her family, the mother bear protecting her cubs no matter what.

During pregnancy not only is the mother carrying however many more pounds to her belly, but suffering the pain that comes along with it and the busy journey to come.

One of my favourite books is Robert Munsch’s, “ I Love You Forever”. It shows that no matter the age of the boy, his mom always loved him, even when the boy gives it a blind eye during the teen years, and became busy with a job and his own family.

Like the saying, “Earth Day is every day” I think Mother’s Day should be the same. We shouldn’t only surprise our mother with gifts on Mother’s Day, but by helping her with the chores or taking her out for a nice dinner throughout the year.

It would be a big loss not to have a mom in the family because she is the one family member who holds the tree together. In tradition she is the one who makes amazing bannock, and how tragic that would be if she was not here to make it.

In conclusion I would like to say, I Love You Mom!