Do U value your MOM? Want to be a MOM? Are u proud to be a MOM?

@joyce959 (1559)
Philippines
January 22, 2008 10:44am CST
How many of us value our mother? To be a mom is not easy. It takes a lot of sacrifice, patience, hard work, understanding and love. I had received an email on HELP WANTED: Position - MOM. Read on and hope you can relate. HELP WANTED: POSITION --- MOM JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term team players needed for challenging permanent work in a chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in faraway cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. RESPONSIBILITIES: For the rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated at least temporarily, until someone needs $5 to go skating. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen end product. Responsibilities also include floor phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be dispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility. POSSIBILITY FOR PROMOTION: Virtually none. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required, unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis. WAGES AND COMPENSATION: You pay them, offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more. BENEFITS: While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered, the job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
23 Jan 08
Yep - being a 'Mom' isn't a walk in the park but I am one and am both proud and happy to be one although there are many times that I do wonder 'why did I want this'
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
23 Jan 08
Best bonus of all in being 'Mom' - the grandkids :) spoil em and send em home :) I don't really do that but I do for the most part enjoy my grandkids even more than I did my kids - not as much 'stress'. If they don't turn out right it's NOT my fault :)
@joyce959 (1559)
• Philippines
25 Jan 08
Oh yes Faith, the best bonus of being a 'MOM' are the grandkids. I had spoken to some who have grandkids and they said they tend to pamper (love and care) their grandkids more than their children. I will have to experience that myself when my sons get married and have children of their own, but I hope not at this early...hehehe. Happy myLotting to you...
@joyce959 (1559)
• Philippines
23 Jan 08
Hi Faith. Nice to see you back here after long time. Yes, being a mom is not an easy job, a job without pay but with some bonuses sometimes... Have a great myLot day to u...
@Mirita (2668)
• United States
22 Jan 08
I lost my mom when I was very young ,but while she was alive she was a very dedicated mom. Now that I'm a mom is easy for me to understand all her sacrifices. To me being a mom is the most precious thing in my life.
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@joyce959 (1559)
• Philippines
23 Jan 08
Hi Mirita. Its sad to know that you lost your mom when you're still young. True enough, we know and appreciate the sacrifices of our mother when we become mothers too.
@Mirita (2668)
• United States
23 Jan 08
Yes, now that I'm a mother of two young boys is easier for me to understand the profound love that a mother feels for her childrem.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
9 Jun 08
I totally agree with you, being a mom is the most satisfying role in the world yet very challenging and tough. She is like a clock that needs to rotate just to finish all the task she has, from waking up in the morning, preparing the food, taking care of the kids,cleaning the house,doing the laundry,bringing the kids to school,preparing hubby's lunch and all, and it is everyday of her entire life.Sometimes, kids will even forget how to thank their mom for all the sacrifices and her effort just to make things in order.But, we never hear them complaining because of their unconditional love for the family. I truly value my MOM and my DAD, they are the best treasured I got in my life and will never trade them to any material things in this world. I want to become a mother so that I could pass also what mom have done to me to my future kids!
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
29 Jan 08
This is very good. A good description of job duties as a mom. lol I am a mom and I have a 24 year old daughter and a 32 year old son. I am very happy and proud to be a mom. My children are very loving adults and they let me know they are glad I'm their mom.
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@joyce959 (1559)
• Philippines
2 Feb 08
It is good to know that you like this post. I know you are a good mom and your children are proud of you.
@johnson3 (152)
• United States
7 Jun 08
I LOVE IT! This is so true! But sometimes I wonder where the passion, drive, and determination comes from. We are always willing to give, go beyond, come to the rescue. And when our children come to us they expect us to always have the solution to their problem. Our job is 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year for the rest of our lives. Yes, I LOVE IT!
• United States
16 Jun 08
I value my mother alot. I don't think I would trade her for the world, even though she gets on my nerves. I love her so much and I want to spend as much time with her as I can
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@naseeha (1382)
• India
7 Jun 08
Yes I agree with you . I am happy to be a mom.