Mother's Day gave me a moment of gratitude for Marcia and her role in loving, shaping, and caring for our children. I tried to do my part to show appreciation to her. In the course of the day I had several low points. (One of the highs was taking her to a good Thai Restaurant on Irving Street). But I also don't want to think of a day like this as something I turn on like a light switch. The people in our lives a worthy of appreciation and love every day. So if appreciation is measured in the quality of one day - God help us all. But I am thankful for Marcia - who she is and what she does. May I live that out even in the low moments.