Happy Mother's Day

[aklassie]

Mother's Day is just a few days away. I thought I'd start early in wishing all a happy Mother's Day!!
I'm a proud Mom of 4 wonderful children, 2 boys and 2 girls, and grandmother to a beautiful little girl.
My mom is still living though I don't get to see her much, she's in Texas and I way up north. I miss and love her very much and am thankful she's still in my life. Almost lost her a year ago Christmas. Every moment talking to her on the phone and visiting with her is a true gift from God to me, don't know how much longer
I'll have her here on earth. I know she doesn't read this forum but I'm wishing her a very happy Mother's Day.

[Blue_Rogue]

Here, here

A toast to all you mothers, you truley have the hardest of ALL jobs.
You work (well maybe not all), You raise families, and you have to put up with us guys!!

[Annabelle]

Hey I think we deserve a day off just putting up with you guys.

Having the kids are our highlight's of our life.

[aklassie]

I love being a mother. It's the BEST
If I hadn't been one I wouldn't have this: Erin

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[gtrplr]

I lost my mother on Nov. 4, 2000. I still miss her. If your mother is still with you, give her more than just a card this mother's day. Tell her you love her, and make sure she knows it.

I'll be spending the day with my wife, whom I love dearly.

[Dreamer1]

A Very Happy Mom's Day, all!! * * * * * * * * * Just something I'd like to share with all of you--


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.

And 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.

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."

Have a wonderful, loving day today!!
Dreamer1




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[MacEoghainn]

"Happy Mothers Day" to all you Moms, and a special thanks to my Mom, because I wouldn't be here today without her!!!

[VetteGal]

Dreamer 1,
That was simply beautiful! Had to chime in here to all the mothers here, Happy Mother's Day!! Make sure you give your mother a big hug! as I will later today.

[gaberlunzie]

Dreamer, what can I say? So beautiful...

A Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms and Grannies...hope you'll all have such a wonderful day as I'm having today!

[kidclaymore]

Happy mothers day to all you wonderful mother's out there and soon to be mother's.

[maggiemahone1]

This may be a little late, the day isn't over yet...HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! I hope all you Mom's had a wonderful day. God was good to me and gave me 3 daughters whom I have raised along with their Dad, couldn't have done it without him. I know there are single Mom's that are doing their best to raise children and I salute them all.

Beautiful grandbaby girl, aklassie! My how she has grown. Isn't being a grandma wonderful? They make the sunshine brighter even if the sun's not shining.

Dreamer, How true and so beautiful!

maggiemahone1

[single speed]

Happy Mother's Day, ladies.

[3Ravens]

Happy Mother's day, All! I got to be both giver and reciever today as my mother and daughter both live with me. What a great day!