Why Running Mama's Need their Mamas, a tribute to Mother's Day.

"I think you are just really tired," my mom said to me. I thought to myself, no this half crazed state of mind I am in is not just being tired. I had just described to my mother that Brody was sick, he had been all week, and I swear he might be dying. Never mind the fact that I ran a half marathon this week, got the flu, worked, stayed up with Brody teething, stayed up with Brody and his multiple dirty diapers, got sick again, and then Brody got sick again 'Tired? Tired had never crossed my mind " No mom I'm not tired, I'm worried, and he could He might be dehydrated, getting worse, he needs more sleep, and my husband thinks I am crazy...........and uh...yeah ok I might be tired."

Running Mamas often tend to be the typical "A type," energizer bunny, everything needs to get done, heaven forbid I should have one second of time to just do NOTHING. We fill our busy schedules with errands, work, a good run, housework, and the list goes on. When we do take a moment the "i should really be......and I could be......... sets in. Most days life is just a balancing act and we often forget to take time out to heal. Heal the soul and the mind. When I get overwhelmed there is one person I can call and I know she will always listen.

Like a new mother who is in tune with her infants patterns, it's amazing after all this time my mother is still in tune with all my patterns. Somehow you can't hide anything from your mother, because they know, like it or not, they know. Because they know, you can always rely on them to keep you grounded, to tell you the truth and to comfort you. The love of a mother is unconditional, there are no expectations, and chances are sometimes you stare at yourself in the mirror and you can see her reflection starting back at you. It is amazing the older I get the more I realize..........I am just like her.

This is my first year as a mother. I have learned more then I ever have. My life has new meaning, new resonance. I have been given a gift and now I know how much my mom loves me. I knew before, but now I know what it is like to have a piece of you directly connected to your soul. This year I learned Running Mamas need their Mamas and now that I am a Mama, i realized I need her even more.