My sister Bonnie with her adorable young man River. You can follow River and his adventures on instagram at @thetollerriver
This is for all of you dog Moms out there. As many of the regular readers know, I like to use dictionary meanings in my blogs. So this morning I looked up Mother and found…well, nothing really. Below is what I found, really? This says nothing about what a Mother is, other than the obvious.
Mother - a female parent
So with a big breath in, here I go. What “Mother” means to me.
Mother - to care for before oneself. To guard with the tenacity of a grizzle bear Mama; ensuring the safety of the ones we love. A most selfless duty, more important than any other job we have as we venture throughout our lives. Whether it be physical or emotional, a Mother places a cloak of security, care, love and protection over those in her care.
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I consider myself to be a very fortunate to know so many extraordinary Mothers. I have the most amazing Mother, a wonderful Mother in law, sister in-laws and sisters who are awesome Mothers. My daughters are incredible Mothers and as far as my family and friend branches that stretch out far and wide, are many more Mother’s who have the heart of a lion. It is awe inspiring as I consider all of the amazing Mothers in my life.
Being a Mother not only encompasses our human children, but our furry children as well. I refer to myself as Elsa and Riggs Mom; but truly as their guardian. After all a Mother is a guardian unlike any other. And this weekend I want to reach out to all of you Dog Moms who care for the canines that fall under your cloak of a Mother’s love.
To those of you who see no boundaries to the love and care of your dogs. After all there is nothing more important in this life than caring for others. The care of our canines encompasses far more than just feeding, grooming and exercising. Being a Dog Mom is about ensuring the well being of our dogs; making sure that they feel safe in the life that they lead. Going above and beyond to nurture the dogs who we have added to the long list of those we care for.
I cannot begin to tell you how many amazing Dog Moms that I am fortunate to know. Here’s to you all, I lift a glass in celebrate of each and every one of you. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend, you earned it.