And what is so funny about blessing mom with her own scuba gear?

When I was just a young lad, I always tried to make it a point to get something nice for my Mother on Mother’s Day. Every gift was distinctly feminine in nature. Flowers, plants, perfume and jewelry topped the list and a heartfelt Mother’s Day card always came with the gift. I guess you could say that, for the time,  these gifts were traditional. I have been noticing that the Mothers of today don’t quite fall into the same category as the Mothers before them.

The gift giving ideas have expanded to encompass a plethora of unconventional and interesting presents. What made me notice that the stereotypical mold that defined Mothers was broken? I have been coming across articles on the internet that show Mothers (and even Grandmothers) stepping out of their so called traditional roles by doing unconventional things like Scuba Diving, Sky Diving and even bunjee jumping. Such is the case of Ingrid Gaston of Yuba City California who at the age of 70 has “conductor, music teacher, singer, scuba diver, competitive swimmer, world traveler, bicyclist, kayaker, conservationist and gardener” as just some of her accomplishments. Her fascinating story appeared in the Appeal Democrat out of Marysville California May 1, 2010.  Her story opens up a whole new chapter on what gifts Mom might enjoy for this Mothers Day.  Inagine her delight and or surprise at opening her gift to find her own Oceanic Hera Scuba Equipment.

Happy Mothers Day to all of our special ladies…