My children teach me so much. Sometimes it’s even about the nursing profession. But, medicine has no power like motherhood. And, nursing knows no care like a mother’s.

Kisses so potent they heal. Hands so tender they regenerate confidence. A voice so familiar it melts fear. Saliva so amazing it cleans faces, disinfects dropped pacifiers, and tames wild hairs; it’s pharmaceutical grade, People. Skin so soft and strong it withstands hours of holding 30 pounds of fever that wants nothing more than constant cuddling. Ears so sensitive they can pick out my crying child among 20 others. A nose so sensitive, it remembers the day-one baby pheromones for each of my three children – divinely created just for me.  [Inhales]

Yes, this day is special. Very, very special. Happy Mother’s Day to all my friends, many who are working around the world today, caring for someone else’s mother or daughter. Hmmm…on second thought, maybe nursing care does, indeed, rival moms’ care.

Differentiating care is like splitting hairs, as my mom would say. Funny thing, she was also a nurse. Happy Mother’s Day, All!