Happy Mother's Day to all moms on Fluther. Would you like to share any fond memory?

Funny four hours since asked and nothing.
Guess that says it all!

I guess they’re all busy celebrating it today!!

Actually, I hate to be a poop head, but I’m kind of tired of hearing about Mother’s day. Its been advertised for at least 2 weeks, every email I receive is about buying your mom a gift. My mom has been gone for a few years and, although I loved her, she was not mom of the year.

I have had a nice day with hubby and daughter. We went out to eat, then to the garden center to get something pretty for the yard. After that, it’s housework time.

I’m being a poop head today as well. I’m tired of being reminded of this day. Baseball teams are wearing pink, advertisements for flowers and diamonds, every post on Facebook is about this Hallmark holiday. Everything reminds me that I don’t have my mom. It depresses me because I miss her so much. I’d get out of the house to take my mind off things but I need to rest a hip injury. I think I’ll see if my youngest son wants to watch The Grudge marathon that’s on El Rey.

sorry for the negativity

Not feeling it today but next weekend I’ll be celebrating with my son and his family.

@Aethelwine & @chyna I was just reading where the woman who created Mother’s Day died sorry that she ever did. She said it became too commercialized & people who had a Mother figure were too willing to share the day.

I have no children & I worked with a guy who had a daughter with no Mother so we’ve formed our own family nucleus. She & her family took me out to eat, gave me flowers & each child had made me a gift. I was talking with a Mother yesterday who was complaining that she wished her kids would leave her alone on Mother’s Day.

Oops…forgot…

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!

I like Mothers Day. I have no relationship with my mother, but I love that other people do. Like any other holiday, I believe that it is what you make of it. I like having a bit of a fuss made over me. I like the cards, the flowers are pretty and smell nice. I never ask for any of it, but I think it’s nice. It’s only as commercial as you choose to make it.

You are silly poopy heads, @chyna and @Aethelwine. :-P

I used to love Mother’s Day too. My kids, Ex and I would go on a hike or picnic which was my favorite family activity. Now that I am divorced and my kids live far away, I have to say the memories are bittersweet.

^Is there any issue with Fluther? I can see same answer showing multiple times by different users.

^^ I’m only seeing them once.

^yeah..I can see them once now. I don’t know may be a temporary thing but I was seeing same answers starting from yours (first answer) till the last one repeated as a group and I was like what’s going on here..)

It’s hard when you miss your mom and you know your dad is struggling because he misses her as well. It’s also tough when your husband is recently estranged from his mother and you know he’s struggling with his feelings.

I certainly don’t begrudge anyone for enjoying the day, but it’s a day that isn’t easy for some. I’m glad some of you are enjoying the day.

After my divorce, the first Mother’s Day came rolling around. In the past my husband let me sleep in while he took the kids. I could sleep all day. I love sleeping, and I hate getting up! Well, this Mother’s Day my 6 year old daughter came bursting into my bedroom at about 6 a.m. yelling, “Get up! Get up! It’s Mother’s Day and you have to get up early!!”

@Aethelwine, tell your hubby that I sympathize, I have been estranged from my mother for three years now and it’s still difficult.

@Aethelwine Since loosing my Mom, I’m usually a little sad on Mother’s Day. My friend acknowledging that I do my best to make up for her Mom being a horse’s butt helpted to make this one a little brighter. That plus her middle child told the waitress that I was his Grandmother. I’m holding my breath until he hits me up for some money!!!

I feel bad for being a poopy head. I’m grateful for all of you being so understanding.

Sorry @imrainmaker. Your question is sweet.

^Thank you..)