The Irony of Motherhood
Happy Mother's Day... maybe?
If you really stop and think about it, nothing says “Happy Mother’s Day” quite like… sitting on a dusty baseball field in the heat all weekend. Because obviously, that’s exactly how every mom dreams of celebrating - snacks in hand, sunscreen melting, and cheering from a folding chair.
Oh the Irony!
And yet, here we are. Attending another full weekend baseball tournament actually titled "Mother's Day Tournament" (as if it was actually for us!) for my oldest son. And truthfully, I’m not complaining, just noticing the irony with a little side of humor.
Because motherhood isn’t one thing. It’s not just a title or a Hallmark version of the day. It’s a role we step into in many ways: by birth, by choice, by circumstance, by love. For some, it was beautifully modeled; for others, it wasn’t, and that absence can still ache.
Some of us get to celebrate with our moms, some of us carry them in memory, many of us have complicated relationships with our mothers or the concept of motherhood. I know how fortunate I am that mine is still here, that I’ll get to see her soon, and that I’m healthy enough - with healthy kids - to even be sitting at that baseball field in the first place (even if it’s very, very hot).
But I’ll also never pretend that being a mom is the greatest job in the world. It might be the most meaningful to me, and sometimes the most fulfilling - but it’s also the most exhausting, uncertain, and humbling role I’ve ever had.
And it’s not the only role I hold. I’m a person first, with needs, desires, and gifts that exist far beyond motherhood. Just like I’ve been - and still am - many things: a leader, a partner, a friend, a colleague, a daughter, a volunteer, and so much more.
So yes, Happy Mother’s Day to those who can and want to celebrate it!!
And for the rest, let’s just acknowledge the truth: we’re all here because someone gave us life, in one way or another, and that story is complicated, human, and deeply personal.
But one thing we can all agree on? Calling it a “Mother’s Day Tournament” might be the most ironic branding of all time.
Whatever this weekend looks like for you, I hope you find a moment that feels like yours.
Cheers to motherhood in ALL its forms,
Sharon
PS - unrelated to Mother's Day - but for any of my NJ contacts - I am attending a Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) event at BMS at their Lawrenceville site on Monday May 11, 4:30-7:30pm. Would love to see you there! LINK HERE to register if you are interested (I volunteer for this org)
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