I wrote the following post for my wife who looks after our son who has extreme care needs. I help too but it's about the things that only a Mum can do. After 36 years of marriage, 55 years of age she is still caring for our 21 year old who has the cognitive capacity of a toddler. Of the five children we have Liam is the only one left at home the other four are adults and have families of their own. I want the world to know how special a Mum she is even though she wouldn't want the fuss:
She will never make the Queen’s honour list nor will she ever be a guest on Oprah. She will never be rich in her own right because of her devotion to her family. She would never want any of those things because she just wants to be Mum. It’s a full-time job being a Mum and a lifelong one at that. There are no awards or accolades at the end of her life, usually some kind words from friends and family and her job will be done. Until then, her role is never-ending it seems to me. Always there to help and it is thankless at times. Providing the care and warmth we all need to grow and flourish in the world. I ask you to share this for her. She will never know this is for her but I will know, that the world knows that she is famous even if it’s only for a while.