Mother's Day is a very special day for me. My mother has set an example for me on how to be feminine, caring, giving, loving, strong, and creative throughout my life. I honor her every day and am thankful that at 85 she is still living a healthy and vibrant life. She just cooked and served a multi-course meal for 30 people at our Wesak luncheon! She had enough food for 50 people, so we enjoyed her food for many days after Wesak. It was a marvelous meal in taste and presentation. Of course, she did not want any help and wanted to manage it all by herself. She always maintains that these special Holy Days are important for all of us. Wesak is especially cherished by her and this is how she participates and expresses her love to all of us.

She loves people and every time she meets someone she especially likes, she adopts them as her new daughter or son. The newest addition to our family is my friend from Peru. She now has children from all races and colors and backgrounds and makes sure that at gatherings, she has their favorite food ready to share. Many years ago, she was given a gift to travel with a family to the Philippines. There she stayed with a large extended family and, in conversations, she would say how this person or that person is her son or daughter. Finally, one of the ladies asked her: "Lola, (grandmother), how can you have so many children and each one different?" She looked at them with a certain smile and said, "I was a busy girl!" We still laugh remembering that for one moment, it seemed she was truly a "busy girl".

Several months ago she gave us a real scare as she was rushed to the emergency hospital at 1 AM. By the time we arrived at the hospital, the ambulance was already there with her and she had been admitted. She was in a great mood, not noticing the extremely high blood pressure and all the monitors she was hooked up to. She had made friends with the nurses and the ambulance drivers were already friends. She kept telling us, “don’t worry, this is not it; I am not leaving yet.” I know that every day we have with her is a gift.

She is amazing in love and wisdom. This week, I would like to share with you once again a blog that I wrote on May 1st, 2009. I hope you enjoy it and remember in your life how your mother brought to you that special quality that has been imprinted in your nature. Even if you had difficulties with your Mom, she is still your Mom and, if you look deep in your nature, there is a very special good quality that she gave you. Look for it, and you will find it. Now is the time to be grateful to that special feminine person in your life.

I wish a very Happy Mother's Day to each and every woman out there. Whether or not you have your own biological children, remember, you are a mother by the very fact that you nurture and love the life around you.

With love and appreciation to my Mother,

Gita

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- Gita Saraydarian is the Founder and President of TSG Foundation, an organization dedicated to the Legacy of Torkom Saraydarian and the Ageless Wisdom Teachings.

-Copyright Notice: Gita’s Blog articles are copyrighted by The Creative Trust, 2009.

- Link to my blog: My Mom, an Educated Person, posted in May 2009.