Mothers so rarely get what they deserve as much as they get
precisely what they don’t deserve. We honestly don’t appreciate them enough. Our
little worlds would probably crash into pieces without them (in fact they do,
it’s called College. Kidding, kidding)
Who else, other than your Mum, would really still hold you
and smile for the picture when 3 year old you peed on her lap? Who else could
tie your hair back while you crouched vomiting on the side of the road the day
of your first soccer game? Who else without fail, remembers your favorite
breakfast cereal? Or which of your favorite T-shirts can’t be machine dried? Yes
she may get your name mixed up with that of your sister’s, but that’s just one
of the many minor side effects of mommying (side effects may include sleep
deprivation, lack of free time, and a life time supply, or need of, Oxi-stain
remover) My family travels, a LOT, and Mom manages to get all 7 of us (and one
dog) packed and accounted for as we zoom around the world for 3 days, sometimes
stuck in airports overnight, or lost in passport crowds that seem to be
shouting ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ they are so large. Sure Dad helps, but I won’t let
him steal the Limelight. Moms do things for you that no other person on the
planet would dare to do. They wouldn't touch your mom’s job with a ten foot
pole. Your mom’s a daredevil. Yeah, try that on for size. And if none of the
above has convinced you, think about this. Could you on a day to day basis
console a self-conscious and emotional twelve year old girl? I didn’t think so.
Just think about it, your mom can manage to put up with YOU. And do it with a smile, with REAL love. A mother’s love is just about as close to unconditional love as you are going
to get with any human.
Sometimes it’s hard when trying to come up with the words
for a person so close to you. Especially for a teenager, when by the eyes of
the world (and most likely our parents as well) we are expected to dislike our
parents, almost pressured to. It’s the form of a younger generation, what can
we do? We all follow suit. What I am trying to say, though it is out of
character (That’s right, can’t put me in a box) I am so incredibly thankful for
my Mother and do not show it as much as I should on a daily basis, one day a
year just doesn’t cut it folks. Sometimes I take this person who’ll do almost
anything for me, my number one supporter, and I take her for granted. I’m sorry
for that mom, you deserve so much more.
I better go to bed now though, after reading this she’ll be
expecting me bright and early with dishes done and breakfast in bed :)
What’s something your mom has done for you that NO one else
would? Or something that you might have taken for granted and forgot to thank
her for?
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| Montepulciano, when the GPS failed Mom navigated us through the cities twisting streets. It reminded me of one of those 'chase' credit card commercials. |
111. Your Mom is a Dare Devil
112. She's something your lucky to have found
113. A Mother's Love
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| There we go, peed on her JUST as we were finally getting that family picture. |
114. Who Else
Happy Mothers Day!
Loved your blog about your MUM - you are a wonderful writer, Madi.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nana! I am so glad you liked it! Happy Mother's day :)
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