Its Mothers Day, be thankful you have a mom to call - so do it.

Mothers Day is always a tough one for me. My mom passed away 25 years ago and though time has passed to cover up a never healed wound, every Mothers Day the scab is torn off a bit and the regret and pain ooze through. Having our kids celebrate Mothers Day with my wife has made it better, but nothing takes the place of your own Mom. Fred Wilson reminded me of that today with this post about a Tom Friedman piece in the NY Times today.

Tom just lost his mom last year after a long bout with dementia it seems. She was 89. Tom reflects on her remarkable life and how she influenced him to be what he is. Can any of us say any differently? Weren't all of our Moms special to each of us. Isn't so much of the people we are today directly related to that woman who raised and nourished us? Of course. So on this day honoring Mothers everywhere, if you are lucky enough to have your Mom available to thank, do so and don't miss the chance because you never know when you might not be able to.

Happy Mothers Day Bonnie and to all of you mothers everywhere!