How will you celebrate your mom this Mother's Day?

I’m busy preparing for my keynote presentation at a Mother Daughter Gala Dinner on May 10^th in Ottawa, Canada.  See http://ottawastart.com/story/19847.php for full details. If you live in the Ottawa area, I encourage you to attend, or at least pass on the link to invite others. With this presentation and Mother’s Day  around the corner, I can’t help but take stock of the very special bond between mothers and daughters. I was very blessed to have a mother who always believed in me. I am forever grateful for that. I would give anything for her to be in the audience on May 10^th so that I could see her looking up at me with her shining smile full of pride. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2004 after a remarkable 21 year battle with cancer.

Although she is no longer living in the physical sense, trust me when I tell you that she is still very much alive in my heart and soul. I still feed off the strength, determination and inspiration that she passed on to me simply by being there as a positive role model. 

What are you thankful to your mother for? What amazing qualities did you inherit from her? In what ways has she been a positive force in your life? When is the last time you shared these feelings with her and thanked her for all she’s given you aside from life on this earth? How are you going to truly celebrate your mom this weekend?

I’d love to hear your comments.  Simply click on the 'Post a Comment' link below to add your comments. In the meantime, I want to wish all you moms out there a very healthy, happy Mother’s Day and enjoy your time with your family.