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The Rev. Ann Walling, left, and Chantha Nguon wear Mekong Blue scarves at a fashion show in Nashville. (FILE / THE TENNESSEAN)By Marjorie Mason, Tennessee Voices
The Tennessian
Before I had kids, I dismissed Mother's Day as a Hallmark holiday — a harmless but relatively insignificant occasion to let greeting card companies and florists help you honor your mom.
Then I had kids, and my attitude changed. I work hard for my kids, picking up toys, washing dirty laundry and enduring extended arguments about the merits of regular tooth brushing. Now I think, "Heck yeah, I deserve a day!"
I know I am blessed. But within the last year I have begun to appreciate just how fortunate I am. I have my mother-in-law, Ann Walling, to thank for that. Ann introduced me to Chantha Nguon and the women of the Stung Treng Women's Development Center in rural Cambodia.
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