This one's for the Mothers!

So... Today was Mother's Day; Hands up if your Mama still loves you - Claims that you were switched at the hospital, but still loves you!

I love my mother, but you know what - that woman is crazy. I mean no disrespect when saying this either; I just mean that if that woman could raise this *points to self* and still function somewhat "normally" in society, she's going to have a few screws loose - she just hides it well. Hell, I'm sure my Mom would be the first to admit it too! Not only did my Mother raise this bundle of sarcasm, but she also raised  my 3 older (not nearly as cool) siblings. Hey, sometimes you gotta have a few prototypes to experiment with first right?

In all seriousness though, I'd be lost without my Mother and admit it - you'd be equally lost without yours as well. Think about it, your mother pretty much know's everything about you! From the time you broke free from doing hard time in the womb; You've been front and centre to 90% of her daily thoughts. The other 10% probably including things long past like;

Truth, at it's finest.

• A Social Life - Excluding children, no matter the age category. Oh for the days when puke wasn't an expected ritual of your gatherings; just an unfortunate and later hilarious happening.
• Food - How the Mother's heart longs to eat a meal still hot and not reheated.
• Date Nights - Enough said, let's not dwell on that part *shudders*
• Alcohol - For those days where she really doesn't feel like dealing with your stupid ass. Don't worry, she'll get you back.
• Escape - Don't fault them, everyone wants to run away at some point or another - why should your Mom be different? Looking back you know exactly why she would have ran too. 
• SLEEP - This is probably a major one, especially for when you were between the ages of 0-16. You were most likely a little shit head. 

Again, these are just my inexperienced theories on the Mother's Mind. It's a complex thing that I have no hopes at attempting to decipher until when and if I ever have children of my own. Hurrah for keeping my "sanity" a little longer! However, I am certain of one thing; None of our Mom's had a clue about what they were getting themselves into at first; and how much they would grow to love us - the instant they knew we were around. Some had the support of our fathers, or other family. Others, and what seem like most these days (have) had to take a stab at the dark at parenthood and go it alone; hoping for the best.

Fortunately, there are more resources out there these days to help assist soon-to-be Mothers with no one else to turn to for guidance. Unfortunately - a majority of these resources, or shelters are terribly overcrowded and under funded. Which really is a terrible shame in the society we've apparently "developed into" over the years.. something about being a First World Country or something like that. Seriously, it's a bunch of crap whichever way you spew it.

Yeah, my country is better off than most and I respect that; what I don't respect on how it seems to be taking multiple steps backward as of late. It's like a really odd game of hopscotch. Look, the fact of the matter is that a lot of Women's shelters, or programs for that matter are being shoved onto the cutting board faster than the government can chop. It's a shame.

ONE MILLION DOLLARS!

Take my home city for example; At the end of the month it's highly likely that the best place for pregnant teens to turn to, Bethesda Centre, will be shut down. Government funding has been denied and in order for them to stay open the women running the facility have to come up with 3 years worth of "rent" by the end of May. Did I mention that 3 years worth of rent is roughly 1.5 Million Dollars? Pretty much an unattainable goal; especially when factoring in that the world recession still hitting hard and the home city rep'n one of the highest rates of unemployment in the province. Luckily, I do bring some good news on what seems to have turned into a depressing Mothers Day Blog...

I'm a far cry from being his number one fan, but I like giving credit where it's due and Justin Bieber gained a lot of my respect this weekend. He's stepping in, sort of in a way, to give back to an organisation that gave to his mother when he was a newborn baby. Also known as the Bethesda Centre, Yes the one and the same I mentioned above. He'll be donating a portion of the proceeds from this new song that was released this weekend on Itunes; Turn To You - Justin Bieber. That's pretty cool in my eyes, even if it is Bieber's music.

I'll admit to actually buying the track, hey - shuddup, the proceeds go to good cause and it's Mother's Day Weekend. All Mother's deserve to be celebrated, and not just on the their day of recognition. Every day. Those women go to bat for us kids long before we realise it and long after we believe they've stopped. Why not try to take a bit of the strain (and therefore the "crazy") off them for a bit? Especially when we're talking about young, inexperienced, teenage mothers. Each mother and child for that matter, deserve the best chance they have and for some Bethesda Centre in London, Ontario - is that chance. Not only to to do right by their child, but by themselves.

Click Learn More, for more information regarding the campaign to keep the doors open at Bethesda Centre.

If you're interested in donating; Click Here OR Here, whichever floats your boat, any and all donations are sincerely appreciated.

A Justin Bieber fan? Click Mother's Day Dedication for his new single - Turn To You.

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Let's help be the support for our support system. Happy belated Mother's Day!

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