[Margaret Pilkington]

Today is Mother’s Day.
A day when we honour our Mum…or our Step Mum, or our Grandma.
Who ever it was you looked up to when you were growing up.

The woman whose hug could mend a cut lip, a bruised shin or a broken heart.

The woman you could tell your secrets to….who you knew would love you for who you are, whatever you had done…no matter what.
For those of you out there, who like me, no longer have a mum in their lives…just remember how she made you who you are.
How she cared, how she smiled…and how her face lit up when she saw your face.

To those mums who have lost a child….in whatever way, their day is poignant too…they are still a Mum.
To all those women who have lost touch with their children in whatever way…they too are still a Mum….a Mum with a heavy heart today and a tear in their eye.

For all those women who are still waiting to be a Mum….maybe nature is taking her time…or the right Daddy has not come along…today is for them too.
If you still have your Mum…..see her today…if you cannot see her phone, text, message her.
You really do not know how much it will mean to her.

These are MY thoughts…they might be soft and soppy, but they came from my heart because I would give anything to be able to hug my Mum today.


Now you can go back to your football talk