MareCat wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote
>
>> Now, also OT: Happy Mother's Day to all who fit that description
>>
>
> Thank you, Jill.
>
>
>> Also a minor rant: As one who is not a mom and never will be, I
>> find it a tad annoying to be wished a "Happy Mother's Day" by
>> people in the hospitality industry (read: servers, cashiers, etc.)
>> who have no idea whether or not I have children. Actually, that
>> doesn't bother me so much as it may bother those who are
>> desperately hoping to have children but have for years found they
>> haven't been able to and have undergone extensive fertility
>> treatments. Nor to who are on long waiting lists to adopt.
>>
>> It seems to me this practice of wishing women who appear to be
>> above a certain age a "Happy Mother's Day" isn't necessarily good
>> customer service. It could actually be hurtful to some people.

Like me. I was *born* on Mother's Day. You should see the cards I get.
And how people pronounce "mother" when wishing me well...

Pastorio