Happy Mother’s Day Ladies!
By weemam
@weemam (13372)
May 11, 2007 3:48pm CST
We had mothers day here in Scotland in March but I know it is about due in other countries soooo
This is beautiful!Happy Mother’s Day Ladies! Mother's Day~ Thanks Mama
This is for the mothers who have sat up all
Night with sick toddlers in their arms,
Wiping up puke 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, hockey 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 t 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, and 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.
Please pass along to all the Moms in your life.
"Home is what catches you when you fall! and we all fall."
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17 responses

@mssnow (9484)
• United States
12 May 07
aw thanks weeman. I know my mothers day wont be like it used to be. With my two older boys away its kinda hard to have a great mother's day But hopefully my youngest son and i can figure out something to do fo mothers day. I hope your mothers day was good too. Happy belated to you. I liked the poem it says it all xxx
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@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
12 May 07
I love this poem. It really says it all and encompasses everything there is that is so wonderful, and tragic about motherhood. I will especially remember all those moms who have lost sons and daughters in the war in Iraq or here at home at Virginia Tech. Thanks and Happy Mother's Day!
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@kathy77 (7485)
• Australia
12 May 07
Hi Weemam, This is very much appreciated for yes we go through a lot as mothers but we do love all of our babies, and they are worth more than gold to us there is nothing that can replace the love of a mother and I would love to wish you also a wonderful Mothers Day and I know that the love that you have shared is so precious to all of your children.
@Lovett (464)
• India
13 May 07
Hey, that was so beautiful. I bought me mom a pair of earings for mother's day.I told her, I would be goin out to hang around with me boyfriend, n then I went with him, n decided to but her somethin. She was so happy, she kissed me. I felt wonderful. It Was a good day. Wat did u do today? Did ur Son celebrate it with a surprise for u? I would love to be a mother someday just like u wonderful moms.Have a blast!!!!
@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
12 May 07
Here in sweden we celibrate mothers day the last sunday in May every year, so it is easy to remember =)
I will most definately buy my mom a gift and a cake, usually I will also buy a giftg for my dad or a joined one for both of them.
My mom is not only my mom, she is also my best friend.
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@someonesmom (5761)
• Canada
12 May 07
Thanks weemam. This is very beautiful, and touching. I remember many of those bygone days with my daughter. I'm now at the stage where she's a teen (almost 16), so I can relate to the 'key in the door portion.' God Bless.
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@besthope44 (12123)
• India
14 Aug 10
Thats a great one! Your mom has a proud child like you! God bless!!!




















