Mothers Day

Hello Everyone,

This page I found online, written by someone anonymous, in honour and commemoration of Mom's everywhere ... I'd like to give this to my Mom but that would be difficult as she passed away in 1989 at age 61 ... her name was ROSE aka ROSIE ... for those of us whose mothers have passed on, we can remember them as when they were still with us ... and especially those mothers whose sons went off to serve their country and what that must have been like for them ...

As a Mom, and a Mom of a Mommy, being Mom has been the most incredible experience and relationship of my life that although imperfectly done, I wouldn't have missed for the world.

This day on SUNDAY 8 MAY is our day Mom's ... good, bad, or imperfect or supermom, a mom is a mom is a mom ... HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to ALL YOU/YOUR MOMS in MLU and everywhere.

Karmen ... a mom

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.

[Norm Cromie (RIP)]

Karman Thanks for your kind tribute to all the Mothers.

I would like to express my gratutude also with deep

feelings especially for all the Mothers who gave their

precious sons and daughters to the cause of that horrible

conflict of 60 years ago. When I see this continuous

repetition that Mothers of today are suffering from war, all I

can do is hope for change. When I look at the beauty of

nature it make me realize that there is still hope.

[Keith Webb]

Yep, it's a chilly mothers day here in Autumnal Eltham (I realise chilly is relative)... Sam has made hot porridge for Belinda the traditional way, on top of the stove (not in a microzapper) and we're preparing the house for the influx of relatives including my 79 year old mum. It's a family day.

Originally posted by Norm Cromie
Karman Thanks for your kind tribute to all the Mothers.

I would like to express my gratutude also with deep

feelings especially for all the Mothers who gave their

precious sons and daughters to the cause of that horrible

conflict of 60 years ago. When I see this continuous

repetition that Mothers of today are suffering from war, all I

can do is hope for change. When I look at the beauty of

nature it make me realize that there is still hope.

Norm ... and a belated Mothers Day best regards and thoughts to Betty from me and Geoff.

The whole day, as I saw the Vets in Ottawa, I thought of the Mom's of all the young men and women who fought for us in WW2, including three special Vets I met ... I was awed to be part of the parade sitting with three wonderful Vets in Stewart Loy's carrier (Thank you, yet again, Stewart, and Mary, for having me along for such an incredible, memorable, and for me, emotional, experience. It's unforgettable ... and of course, thank you Geoff, for without you, I never would have had this amazing opportunity to begin with) .... anyways ... yes, I thought of these men's mothers while they were off fighting ...

Yes Norm, I agree, there is still hope for all of us ... it's in the eyes and hopes of our kids and grandkids and great grandkids ... and so on ...

And by the way ... Norm, did I say a personal and special thank you for your part? Well ... I do.

And I know that gorgeous rose is one of your amazing photographs ... beautiful, as they all are (you know how I love your flowers photos best) Anyone who can love beauty enough to want to catch it and preserve it ... has to have heart, and in the heart there is always hope.

I smell my lima beans and bacon cooking, must go stir them now ...

MAY 8 ... Mothers Day, a day to become a mother or to be born, Remembrance Day ... May 8th is a remarkable day for many

Karmen