With Mother’s Day coming up, it is a good time to remember how important mothers are.  I have an example of how one of my own children reminded me of that many years ago.

To maximize the effect, you need to know that I hold a Master plumbing license in a couple of states.  At that time, I also held a plumbing contractor’s license in a neighboring state.  Quite often I would bring plans home to work on at the dining room table.  I was sitting there at the table one weekend several years ago, working away, when one of the kids came running down from upstairs.

He had an urgent look on his face as he ran through the house and then down to the basement.  When he came back up from the basement still in a hurry and still looking for someone, I asked him as he ran by, what was the matter?  He replied; Where’s Mom?  The faucet upstairs won’t shut off!

How important are mothers?  Say no more.

Happy Mother’s Day!