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(Message started by: Tiannia on May 3^rd, 2005, 4:11pm)

Title: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by Tiannia on May 3^rd, 2005, 4:11pm

Copy and send this to your mom... or anyother great mothers you happen to know...

Tribute to Mothers...

This is for the mothers who have sat up all night
with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up barf
laced with Oscar Mayer wieners and cherry Kool-Aid
saying, "It's okay honey, Mommy's here."

Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end
soothing crying babies who can't be comforted.

This is for all the mothers who show up at work with
spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their
blouses and diapers in their purse.

For all the mothers who run carpools and make
cookies and sew Halloween costumes. And all the
mothers who DON'T.

This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies
they'll never see. And the mothers who took those
babies and gave them homes.

This is for the mothers whose priceless art
collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors.

And for all the mothers who froze their buns on
metal bleachers at football or soccer games instead
of watching from the warmth of their cars, so that
when their kids asked, "Did you see me, Mom?" they
could say, "Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for
the world," and mean it.

This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids
in the grocery store and swat them in despair when
they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream
before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to
ten instead, but realize how child abuse happens.

This is for all the mothers who sat down with their
children and explained all about making babies. And
for all the (grand)mothers who wanted to, but just
couldn't find the words.

This is for all the mothers who go hungry, so their
children can eat. For all the mothers who read
"Goodnight, Moon" twice a night for a year. And then
read it again. "Just one more time ."

This is for all the mothers who taught their
children to tie their shoelaces before they started
school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro
instead.

This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to
cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.

This is for every mother whose head turns
automatically when a little voice calls "Mom?" in a
crowd, even though they know their own offspring are
at home -- or even away at college.

This is for all the mothers who sent their kids to
school with stomach aches assuring them they'd be
just FINE once they got there, only to get calls
from the school nurse an hour later asking them to
please pick them up. Right away.

This is for mothers whose children have gone astray,
who can't find the words to reach them.

This is for all the step-mothers who raised another
woman's child or children, and gave their time,
attention, and love... sometimes to tally unappreciated!

For all the mothers who bite their lips until they
bleed when their 14 year olds dye their hair green.

For all the mothers of the victims of recent school
shootings, and the mothers of those who did the
shooting.

For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers
who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging
their child who just came home from school, safely.

This is for all the mothers who taught their
children to be peaceful, and now pray they come home
safely from a war.

What makes a good Mother anyway?

Is it patience?

Compassion?

Broad hips?

The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a
button on a shirt, all at the same time?

Or is it in her heart?

Is it the ache you feel when you watch your son or
daughter disappear down the street, walking to
school alone for the very first time?

The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from
bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put your hand on the back
of a sleeping baby?

The panic, years later, that comes again at 2 A.M.
when you just want to hear their key in the door and
know they are safe again in your home?

Or the need to flee from wherever you are and hug
your child when you hear news of a fire, a car
accident, a child dying?

The emotions of motherhood are universal and so our
thoughts are for young mothers stumbling through
diaper changes and sleep deprivation...

And mature mothers learning to let go.

For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.

Single mothers and married mothers.

Mothers with money, mothers without. This is for
you all. For all of us. Hang in there. In the end we
can only do the best we can. Tell them every day
that we love them. And pray.

"Home is what catches you when you fall - and we all fall."

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by Langa on May 3^rd, 2005, 4:33pm

Whew! Girl, I'm about the have a fit...pass the tissues and the 02... :-/

This is beautiful...Thanks T.

BTW, Happy soon approaching Mother's Day!! ;;D

Langa

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by pattik on May 3^rd, 2005, 5:08pm

Beautiful words, thank you. And you reminded me of a wonderful photo exhibit I saw recently about financially poor mothers and their children. Here is one of them:
http://www.beloit.edu/~pubaff/releases/2005/2005%20images/05beggars.jpg

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by Jonny on May 3^rd, 2005, 5:18pm

on 05/03/05 at 17:08:43, pattik wrote:

And you reminded me of a wonderful photo exhibit I saw recently about financially poor mothers and their children. Here is one of them

Here's another....LMMFAO ;;D

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf24b3127cce9fbec15977aa00000016108AZM2bNk5bM6

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by pattik on May 3^rd, 2005, 5:31pm

Awwwwwwww, nice pic, Jonny :)

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by sandie99 on May 4^th, 2005, 8:33am

That was just beautiful...

You know, me and mum celebrated already Mother's Day last weekend althought it would be this Sunday. That was because mum will be then on holiday trip in Estonia and I'm at home.

I made her her favourite meal: ham quiche, salad and chocolate pie. And I bought her licorice, which she loves and her fave singer's DVD. That's Luciano Pavarotti. :)

I also cleaned the house before she came home from holiday in Spain and set the table nicely.

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by judkins on May 4^th, 2005, 9:10am

I miss my mum.

God Bless her.... I called her mum even though she wasn't blood related.

She took me into her home when I was living in the nurse's home when I was in my 20's.

I was treated like one of her own..if ever angels walked this earth..she was one.

Sadly she died of cancer nearly 7 years ago..I was her buddy through all treatments. I have never seen such bravery and dignity.

She taught me how to become a stronger person..

I think of her everyday.

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by LeLimey on May 4^th, 2005, 9:39am

Jonny thats a lovely pic.. made me go all mushy :-*

Sadly not all of us had good mothers. Mine did teach me what I wouldn't do to my kids though. For me mothers day isn't about the mother I had but the mother I strive to be. Doesn't stop me feeling pangs of "I wish" sometimes though

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by Langa on May 4^th, 2005, 10:46am

Quote:

made me go all mushy

Not an easy thing for Mary Poppins... :-*

Langa

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by LeLimey on May 4^th, 2005, 10:52am

on 05/04/05 at 10:46:25, Langa wrote:

Not an easy thing for Mary Poppins... :-*

Langa

Watchit.. I have a spoonful of medicine with your name on it!! LMAO

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by Tiannia on May 4^th, 2005, 11:39am

on 05/04/05 at 09:39:07, LeLimey wrote:

I have to agree. My parents where not what you would call ideal. Hell I could not even classify them as good. But I would not change anything because it made me who I am today. I try very hard with my kids to be a good mom. To be the type of mom that when my kids are my age that they will look back and have fond memories of our time.

But there are still lots of times that "I wish" pops into my head, especially when I see other families that are so close. Treasure that if you have it. If not, then treasure what you have. My treasures are my children they are my greatest ackomplishment. (I know I spelled that wrong. :P)

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by LeLimey on May 4^th, 2005, 1:40pm

Tia [smiley=hug.gif] I'm glad I know you :)

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by LadyLuv on May 4^th, 2005, 2:18pm

Girlfriend... that was beeeeeaaaauuuttttiiifffuuulllll...

Thanks...[smiley=hug.gif]

Peace & Blessings
Lady Luv

Title: Re: Tribute to Mothers...
Post by Charlie on May 4^th, 2005, 2:38pm

My parents were wonderful. Poor mom was around the longest and had to put up with me.

It's ridiculous but I can't think of a thing that I'd call iffy in the whole fam damnly. Mom could be pretty funny too. She pops up the most in my dreams.

Charlie