Mamalicious
Everyone wrote about Mother’s Day yesterday…I guess I’m a little behind. Brad says that he’s not a big fan of Mother’s Day because he thinks mothers should be treated special all year. I agree, they should, but I also think moms deserve a day all to themselves. To be recognized and honored and spoiled.
I don’t have a big essay to write about my mom, however. I could, but instead, consider this: when my mom was my age (27), she had five children ranging in age from 8 years to a few months old. She was soon to become a divorced single mother, getting by on child support checks and part-time jobs. She had less than a year of college education. She struggled to heat the house, she accepted meals and clothes from the church, she occasionally cried silently behind closed doors.
And we never knew any of it.
If my mom can do all that at my age and still be sane today, she’s amazing. If she can do all that and still be as strong as she is, as loving and supportive of her five children as she is, and as happy about life as she is today…she’s the best mom in the world.
Yesterday the card from her five kids said, “Mom to the rescue” because yeah, that pretty much sums it up. Love you Mom!
willikat Said,
May 12, 2008 @ 3:00 pm
your mom rocks.
MrsTwink Said,
May 12, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
I love this post. Your mom sounds like an amazing woman.
brooke Said,
May 13, 2008 @ 6:30 pm
I think of myself at my mom’s age too. At 27 my mom had three of us with one on the wayish. Now Mom had Dad to support here, but still I just moved in with my man let alone have three kids. It’s amazing what our mom’s have gone through.
On a different note two things. 1.Are you going to D.J.’s on Friday night for Emily’s last gig? 2.Rob is going to join the book club. I have finished the book and he is reading it now, and possibly my friend Kat. She has to see how school goes.
conversemomma Said,
May 13, 2008 @ 10:31 pm
No wonder you are such a strong chick. Awesome role model.
Dori Said,
May 14, 2008 @ 10:21 pm
She sounds incredible.
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June 16, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
[...] wrote about my mom on Mother’s Day, and since my dad is pretty amazing as well, you should know about him too. [...]