This post is dedicated to all you mothers out there. And since I'm spending time with my kids' mother, I'm reposting something I wrote two years ago. Ah, youth...
This Mother's Day, I made a shocking discovery about mothers. They're like superheroes. No capes or anything like that, but they have amazing powers and abilities that you don't realize until you start thinking about it.
Their hugs can soothe wounds both physical and mental (except maybe severed limbs, but they'll try).
They can alter the flow of time in a fashion that seems to defy the laws of physics, such as when you mention that you're supposed to bring cupcakes for the whole class that day, and you're supposed to leave for school in 5 minutes.
Their saliva is a powerful solvent applied by thumb that can remove dirt from just about any child's face.
They possess seemingly infinite patience, even when faced with children who chase the cat so relentlessly that it poops on the wall in the hallway.
Heightened senses that would put Daredevil to shame (they can tell if you roll your eyes at them, even when they're not looking at you).
I can't imagine anyone more grateful for moms than children, with the possible exception of Hallmark. And See's.
Happy Mother's Day, yo.
