BUSY MONTH OF MAY

Last month, my daughter remarked to me that she really didn't think about it when she decided to get married in May, twenty-three years ago. She said that no one said anything to her about it being so busy, much less having a wedding to plan with college graduation included. She was speaking about the many things that came during the month of May and how busy people were during this time.
I guess I didn't really give it much thought at the time; but, yes, it was a busy time, as I recall. I do recall "shopping" for wedding dress, veil, shoes, cakes, flowers, and all the other required articles during the course of the year before the wedding day. Every Saturday of that year, she and I shopped the stores. I can still recall thinking how it was great that I had a whole year to prepare.
May is a very busy month. There are graduations, birthday parties, anniversaries, memorial day parties, cruises, and yes, weddings and honeymoons...and so many other events to prepare for and attend. I guess that's why they chose May for the month of Mother's Day...only mothers would put up with all the hustle and bustle of so much going on at the same time and still be able to hold their head above water. They answer to the duties of motherhood. Mothers wouldn't have it any other way, though.
Laughingly my daughter said she was going to let her girls know that May was out of the question for setting their wedding day. But I know when the time comes, she'll do like so many of us have done and smile and remark, "the month of May, huh? I'll be busy, but that's ok. What do you need me to do?" March on, good soldier.