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My Mom AKA Mama, the great healer
of my Boo Boo's and the gentle wiper of my Boo Hoo's *S* My mom, my confidant,
my friend. Mom has more patients than a saint. Why she allowed me to live after
all that I put her through in my younger years is beyond me LOL
Mom was married at a very young age and had three kids by the time she was twenty.
Mom's first marriage did not work out, luckily (for me) she met my Dad. They have
been married for 41 years and together we are the Brady Bunch. She had 3 he had
2 along came three more together and a grandson they raised during/after me. Now
you see what I mean by patients *S* Mom always worked hard, I don't think she
knows how to be lazy. Although my mom worked when I was very little when she noticed
I needed more attention my mother put her work (and the extra money) aside and
stayed home to take care of me. She did return to work when I went to school.
I have very fond memories of getting off the bus at the restaurant where she worked
and busing tables for a coke and a slice of cherry pie *S*
Mom knew her kids weren't perfect and was the first one to ask if we had done
something wrong but if we told her we hadn't done it she'd fight like a barracuda
to defend us. I was always afraid to lie to my mom because she seemed to have
'lie radar' and would trip you up every time. That is where I learned the useful
mothering tool called 'asking a question you already know the answer to' to test
your child's honesty. When I was married the first time I was in a bit of a quandary,
you were supposed to pick your best friend to be your maid of honor, and my mom
has always been my best friend. I will forever regret not saying to heck with
convention and having her as my maid of honor.
Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and fought an awful battle. So many people
were amazed that mom did not give up but I wasn't. It never entered my mind that
she would give up, my mom has never been a quitter and she has always been the
bravest woman I have ever known. I am glad to report that mom is doing fine and
remains cancer free since her surgery.
Some of the things I have inherited from my mom are......
First hand knowledge of what true unconditional love is.
Knowing when to let go and let your child grow and smile even though your heart
is breaking.
Compassion for all people and treating them as I would like to be treated.
Understanding that being a woman is not an excuse not to fulfill my dreams whatever
they might be.
Extreme determination and unwavering strength on subjects I feel passionately
about.
These are just a few of the things my mother has taught me and continues to teach
me still.
As old as I am there are still those bad days where I would like nothing more
than to lay my head on mama's lap and have her stroke my hair and sing to me
I love you Mama! |
