Happy Mother's Day!

This Mother's Day, I decided that I would write a shoutout to mothers everywhere.

My mom is amazing. Being a mother to a crazy, all-hours writer that is me can't be easy.

Sometimes, I'll admit, I neglect my family. And I'm really ashamed of it. So I'd like to apologize to my mom for all those hours that I spend on my computer. I want to apologize for the times I've been moody because of something I've written. For the times that I've obsessed over my characters and chatted about my story nonstop. (I just hope that you found it interesting. ;) I'm sorry for the mistakes; you'll know what I'm talking about, Momma. I'm sorry that I was reluctant to show you my writing. I just didn't want you to see the mistakes and the dark bits that are hard for me to write and even harder for me to show.

If you identify with a single thing I said above, go and hug your mom. Drop whatever you're doing write now, go up to your mom, and wrap your arms around her. :) Even if it still isn't Mother's Day when you read this. You don't have to just hug her on one day. ;) Moms are wonderful that way. You can hug them whenever you want.

I'd also like to thank you, Mom.

Thank you for being patient with me. Thank you for being amazing and sweet and kind. Thank you for loving the little poems I've tried to write for you, the little sketches, the little cards. Thank you for being your amazing self. Thank you for complimenting me. Thank you for your laughter and your jokes. Thank you for everything that you've ever done. Every act, every word will forever be with me.

Thank you for saying that you love to be my mom. In turn, I'd like to thank you. Thank you for being my mom.

I love you, Mom.

To moms everywhere:

Thank you. Thank you for doing what you do best: Mothering us. Stay with us crazy writers. We don't mean to make mistakes. We're just feeling our way along. But know something. We love you like crazy.

If you agree with any of that, go up to your mom and tell her you love her. I don't know how you say that. Maybe you'll hug her. Maybe you'll give her a gift. Maybe you'll tell her, in plain old words. Maybe you'll do something else. But tell her.

So, I'll wrap up this shoutout.

HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!

WE LOVE YOU, MOMS!

-Autumn