President’s Message: The Most Deserving Holiday
Being an avid football fan, I’ve watched all stages of the game from the Pop Warner League for young boys to the National Football League, which is played by professional athletes. When a boy starts playing and sometimes before he enters a league, he is usually coached by his dad in the art of running, passing, kicking, tackling and blocking. Sometimes he’s even coached by his dad in a youth league and then goes on to high school, where dad is then relegated to the stands and cheering. If the boy is good in high school he may end up with a college scholarship. Sometimes these schools aren’t located close to home and dad has to watch his son on TV. If he’s really lucky dad’s boy excels in college football and ends up in an elite group to be drafted into the National Football League. Dad never misses a Sunday game or any game for that matter. One Sunday he’s watching his 6’2” – 240 lb. linebacker son make a game saving tackle and fumble recovery. Dad is now thinking, “That’s my boy.” As the camera pans over the sideline, it hones in on the hero. He takes a seat on the bench; removes his helmet; looks at the camera and says, “Hi Mom.”
There is no love that can compare to a mother’s love she has for her children. All the little things a mother may do for a child that may seem mundane at the time are truly reflective by the pedestal moms are placed on by their young. Moms always seemed to make things better. Whether it is tending to a bruise, helping with homework or just giving a hug or a little praise at the right time, she always makes it work. Gosh, I was 60 years old and when I was leaving the house my mom said, “Button up, its cold out there.” I said, “Okay, Mom” and thought how unbelievably caring can a mother be.
So once a year, in the beautiful month of May, we take a day to honor those women who mean or meant so much to us. To take this insignificant amount of time out to honor these wonderful women is the least we can do. So on May 13th , we at TSI would like to wish all you women out there with your nurturing ways, whether you are a mother or not, a Happy Mother’s Day. We love you all.
Frank Bodino
President
