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My youngest made a book for me at school for Mother ‘s Day. It’s made up of short sentences where she filled in the blanks. She wrote:
My mother is as beautiful as “a purple unicorn.” (She originally wrote a rose, crossed that out, and then upped it to purple unicorn.)
My mother is as sweet as “candy.” (Awwwww.)
My mother is as smart as “an elephant.” (Maybe I never forget things? Lol.)
My mother is as special as “God.” (Wow! I almost cried as she looked at me beaming. Then I said, “Oh honey, I am so glad you think so, but I think I may be just a little bit less!” Lol.)
Both my kids have such sweet hearts and they love their momma. Feeling very blessed.
Happy Mother’s Day everyone!
So cute the youngling’s response was
I would never have thought of a purple unicorn. She is perceptive, though. I remember your story about, having never seen Star Wars, she was fond of Yoda and didn’t want any part of Darth Vader.
Happy Mother’s Day! From what you say, your kids are more than merit badges. That is good.
Awwww so sweet! Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Ahhh! I loved those books and memes they brought home from school. That’s awesome, Bloom! You’re doing a great job, Mama. Keep it up; your girls will rise up and call you blessed … and you will become the best of friends someday … and it will be the most wonderful thing ever 🙂 🙂 🙂
I got “my mom likes to cook and sleep” in one of fill them outs LOL
Lol organicsunshine I was myself thinking of all the ways she could have filled that in that could be taken the wrong way! 🙂 she did put, “when I am at school my mom likes to “chill out.” That was cute but I rarely get to just chill out. Maybe that’s what she hopes I do? Who knows but I could see the teacher wondering if that means all I do is watch TV?
Bloom, glad you had a great mothers day. That what life is all about. Family. Family is important. Love. Respect. Husbands. Wives. Children. Family. Playing your role. Doing your job. Its all so
very important.
Being respected and loved for knowing your role and doing your job … doing your job well. That’s huge. Really in a lot of ways … that defines life. What you are about.
Kinda sad that this thread didn’t get much traction. Guess that’s an indication of everything going on. That you as a mom don’t get any respect … despite how hard you try to do what’s right. Yeah. Its all messed up. Totally messed up. And its not you. Its us. Its society. The law. The media. Its all so fucked up.
As for me, had another good weekend with the GF. Still going well. Had some insight this weekend that I’ve never seen before. She was talking about her Ex and how he criticized her. Hit her between the eyes … for a woman. Said to her … “Why don’t you want to be pretty ?” … cause she doesn’t wear makeup or high heals or spend 2 hrs doing her hair. And she was greatly offended. As she should be. Did he marry a moron .. a blonde bimbo ? He knew what he was getting … so why now ? Why at all ? And she still hasn’t got over it. From years ago. Yeah … we all got our baggage. And, yeah, she spewed a list of reasons why he should have been satisfied with her; pretty much lined up with the reasons I’m dating her.
Her response was kinda interesting. Sounded like all the Beta men out there. Do you want a tall, good looking lying asshole or do you want a decent man. Women … what do you want. So for her … JUST WHAT THE HELL DOES A DECENT WOMAN HAVE TO DO IS WHAT SHE”S SAYING ?????? I’m not fat … I’m smart … I got my shit together … I don’t cheat or lie or steal. I’m good to kids and animals and plants. I DO THE RIGHT THING. I treat people with respect. So I don’t wear makeup … don’t smear on perfume to smell good. JUST WHAT THE HELL MATTERS ????
Right. And so many times in life, it just comes down to simple stuff. What matters is how we deal with the simple stuff. Are you a good mom ? Do your kids appreciate that ? Then you are winner in life. It doesn’t matter what other people think. It really doesn’t. Is it real ? Are you doing the best you can. Do the people that matter appreciate that. That’s all that matters. Nothing else matters. It all just noise.
Mega,
I think you may have it wrong. I think the thread is quiet because people are out with their mothers or they are mothers and celebrating. Lots of cookouts in my neighborhood. That is a good thing.
Thanks Fuzzie. You know … since you left and came back … you really just don’t make much sense anymore. Not trying to be a dick or anything; just being honest. See … its midnight here. No cookouts going on for me or anyone else.
For those who are wondering … bots are pretty clever these days. But if a bot replaces a real human, it might be noticeable. No cookouts going on. Just sayin.
@A long time ago. In a band that doesn’t exist anymore. Way before their time. WAY before their time.
To Bloom from the Beatles:
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Who finds the money? When you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was Heaven sent?
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
Sunday morning creep in like a nun
Monday’s child has learned to tie his bootlace
See how they run
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
Wonder how you manage to feed the rest
See how they run
Lady Madonna, lying on the bed
Listen to the music playing in your head
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
Wednesday morning papers didn’t come
Thursday night you stockings needed mending
See how they run
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Mega,
I should have put it in the past tense. There were a lot of cook outs. There is something else. I find that I do have to self censor too much.
Mega,
Something else. I am glad that you found your NAWALT. The odds have to be longer than a thousand to one. More like ten thousand.
Now that mothers day is over….I dislike these sorts of holidays. We should behave in such a way that the people who matter to us don’t need some special day of reconzation and they just scream of special snowflakeism
@mega I didn’t expect this post to get much discussion, nor do I take that personal or to mean anything negative.
I am surprised your children are not home schooled. But I assume you have to “deprogram” them when the get home, especially if they go to a government school.
@Jack, luckily where I live things are still rather traditional so the schools aren’t *as bad* as they are elsewhere, but I am looking into home school options. In the meantime yes, I am sure to be countering what they hear elsewhere. We also don’t have TV, I think that helps a lot.