Happy Mother's Day to all the moms of the world! I find myself reflecting on being a mother, and all the lessons of life that I've gathered along the way. Yes, there have been ups and downs, tears of joy and sadness, times of jubilation and times of confusion. But never in a million years would I have wanted any more, or any less, than what I've been given in and through my children.
Over the course of the last 21 years, I can remember days, weeks, and what seemed like months thinking...and saying:
Over the course of the last 21 years, I can remember days, weeks, and what seemed like months thinking...and saying:
"I can't do this!!!"
"When will he/she or they get their act together?"
"When will the dishes/laundry/dirty housework be done?"
"How am I supposed to teach them how to add from right to the left when I've never heard of such a ridiculous concept?"
"Am I really as STUPID as they think I am?"
"Did I overlook signs of this action/behavior? Am I in denial?"
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I also remember thinking...and saying:
"Never have I loved anyone the way I love you (and you and you)"
"I wish you could see how truly amazing and beautiful/handsome you really are"
"I am so proud of you for trying"
"I wish I had the strength and courage at your age to say/do the things you are saying/doing"
"I am so blessed that you are my son/daughter"
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There were many times I thought I couldn't
Take it anymore
Balance work and raising children as a single parent
Stop worrying
Find that hard to find unheard of thingamabob for school...by tomorrow...or else
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But I always knew I would
Never give up!
Never stop loving my children!
Never hesitate to say I'm sorry to my children if I over reacted, jumped to conclusions, or hurt them with my words - or my silence!
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Now that my three children have moved out...I can tell you this:
The laundry/dishes/messiness never stops - not unless you want to go without clean clothes, eat off paper plates, and live amongst dust and debris the rest of your life.
He/she/they do in fact get their act together - just like we all do.
They will ALWAYS think they know more than we do about adding right to left, and other things such as life, money, child-rearing, politics, and anything else you care to "debate".
Yes - we have been as stupid as they thought we were - but just a few times.
Denial happens - that's all I'm going to say about that.
You never stop worrying - you just worry less.
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I thank God every single day for allowing me to be the mother of my three great kids! I thank my children for loving me with all their hearts...and for loving me exactly the way I am and for who I am. There are things I've learned about me, that would not have been learned if it weren't for being a mom.
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