"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there."- Robert Browning
Today is Mother's Day. A holiday where moms around the world are celebrated for who they really are: loving, caring, patient, awesome people. I know this for sure: I have first-hand experience. My moms name is Debra Bonn. You might know her as the Wordy Nurse, and I'm lucky to be her son.
It's been almost 14 years since I made my mom a mom for the first time, and during that time she has been nothing but supportive, encouraging, loving, patient, hard-working, and everything in between while juggling having a job and having to be a mom of two children, as well as a husband. And she pulled it off, amazingly. She fed me, cared for me, rocked me to sleep, kissed me goodnight even back when I was less than 3 years old, and from what I heard of me during this time, I'm pretty sure I would have slammed the door and turned up the T.V super loud so I wouldn't have to hear me crying, screaming or otherwise causing the neighbors to call the city and complain. She has been to every golf tournament, soccer tournament, T-ball game, track meet and flag football game and nothing but encouraging even in my hardest days. She has taught me so many valuable life lessons, such as patience and enjoying the little things in life, that I don't know what I would do if I didn't have her by my side. She's bailed me out in countless situations I've brought upon myself, and she stood by my decisions, even if she didn't support them. And what did I do? Screamed, cried, begged for more, more, more, argued, disobeyed and brought my dear mother to tears numerous times, when she did nothing to deserve it. I've had days where I come out of school just wanting to argue for no reason, and she still doesn't get mad at me when I know I deserve it. And that's just her home life.
I don't think people realize how hard it is to be a nurse. Every day, you see people, learn their stories, grow an attachment to them, and know that you will probably never see them again. Well, sometimes you see them again, but its not usually a good thing when the nurses are on a first-name basis with you... But I can't imagine going to work, growing a personal connection to someone, building a friendship to them, then going home and coming to work the next day and learning their life has ended. I'm certain I couldn't stay professional and do my job after that. And can you imagine seeing someone die feet away from you? The medical profession is not only hard physically, it might be the hardest mentally as well. You know with every medication, every IV, every move you make, your patients life is literally In your hands. I would break from the pressure. I couldn't be a nurse or doctor for a day, much less years. And she handles this AND the drama-filled middle school years? That takes an insane level of talent only few have the skill to pull off.
So Happy Mothers Day to a mom beyond comparison, one who when I really think about what she has done for me, leaves me speechless.
