The surprises of motherhood
Happy Mother's Day!
I hope that while you were luxuriating in bed this morning, sipping the hand-squeezed orange juice that was brought to you with the newspaper, you read the great essays on mothers that appeared in today's Arts & Life section of The Sun. If not, you can read them here.
The essays are centered on the theme of the surprises that come in relationships between mothers and their children. Sometimes those surprises come when the kids are little, sometimes when they're grown.
I've had a few. ...
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(Photo of virtual flowers from me to you, taken a week ago at Sherwood Gardens in Baltimore.)
What are the surprises you've experienced? (And please don't tell me one of them was that your kids thought a hamster would be a great Mother's Day present.)
Comments
I am continually amazed at what my daughter teaches me. When I am having a bad day or am under the weather, she brings me her favorite blanket, gets me a cup of water and rubs my head.
Her caring and compassion extend to other kids on the playground and every animal she encounters. And, she really teaches me to live in the moment and not be worried about the future or past. My short guru can't ride Space Mountain, but she has taught me mountains of valuable life skills.
Edamommy
Posted by: Edamommy | May 12, 2008 12:45 PM