The
Kid: Why isn't there a children’s day?
Me:
Every day is children’s day, Mother’s day is for appreciating mothers and
everything they do for you.
The
Kid: Does that mean I only have to appreciate mommy tomorrow?
I
believe something was lost in the translation of that conversation. Most
articles today will talk about their mothers, and how much they did for them,
but I never knew my mother until I was grown. We spent most of my young
adulthood fighting, as a matter of fact we had not spoken in six-month when she
died. Not much of a legacy.
I
like to think I was an adequate mother, none of my children are on drugs, in
jail or otherwise disposed. That’s says something, right?
Today,
though, I am thinking about the best mothers I know.
She
works two jobs and is planning on going to back to college to make life better
for her and her child.
She
stands on her feet 8-10 hours a day, but comes home and plays with her child. I
mean really plays. Roughhousing. And making the sacrifice of all sacrifice
watching
“My little pony” movie with the kid. To me that’s awesome.
“My little pony” movie with the kid. To me that’s awesome.
Single
moms have a hard time. They have to be both mom and dad, Teacher, Friend, the
bad guy, the good guy, cook, chauffeur, carpooler, housekeeper and tucker inner
at the end of the night. Most cases after tucking in you can relax, this
particular single mom has to work for a fairly obnoxious boss who seems to feel
she can claim all of her time day and night. Still, she graciously does this
job because it is for The Kid.
My
Daughter is my hero. She is the best mom I know, and frequently she suffers
from a crisis of confidence as she worries she is not doing enough for her
baby.
She
is, more then she knows.
A
mother I have known for a long time surprised me recently. She posted a particularly
interesting antidote about a bat flying around on her house, on Facebook, and I
laughed until I cried. At her writing, at her kids responses. She had seemed so shy and unassuming when I
knew her, but she has raised six children, all of the guys were or are in
service to their county in some way, as well as raising two preachers. Amazing.
What
surprised me was this shy unassuming lady has such a wonderful sense of humor,
and so do all of her children. I see them on Facebook, the joy in her and her offspring
is wonderful to behold. The love shared by her family, and the closeness.
I
know her mothering years were not easy. Money was tight. She may as well have
been a single mom most of the time because her husband’s job took him away so
much of the time. At that time they didn't have Facebook, or Skype. When he was
out to sea, there couldn't have been much communication. Still she went on
plugging away day to day.
I
know some people at church sometimes were not kind to her, because she had six
children. Still, she persevered on. She home schooled. She read more books than
I did, and I thought I read a lot. Every Sunday and Wednesday she showed up
with six sparkling clean children, on time. I couldn't do it with three. She was amazing. Have I said that enough?
She
is also my Hero, I wish her the very very happiest of Mother’s day and hope her
kids give her a lot of Chocolate. I know it is her favorite and she has earned
a lifetime supply.
And
I am glad they caught the bat.
No
Natasha, Mothers are too be celebrated every day of the year. Kevin Durant, an NBA
player, when giving his acceptance speech for winning MVP, said it best.
Mothers
are MVP’s. Especially the two mothers I mentions above, and so is yours.
Happy
Mother’s day to all mothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and especially
Mothers that have given back their children. WE can be happy we were blessed
with our little ones for as long as we were, we weren't promised a lifetime for
anything. Thank you for the short times our little ones called us Mom.
Keep
the Faith
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