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Just Mia
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posted May 08, 2009 05:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Just Mia     Edit/Delete Message
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

This is for all the mothers known as mother, mama, mom, ma...

who gave birth to beautiful bundles of joy called babies.

This is for the mothers who gave birth to beautiful babies they'll never see.

And the mothers who took those babies and gave them homes.

And the mothers otherwise known as nana, aunt, auntie, TT, godmother...

who love and care for the children as their own.


This is for the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in

their arms, wiping up barf covered 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 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, 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 they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream

before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead,

and 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.

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?


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.

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Azalaksh
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From: New Brighton, MN, USA
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posted May 08, 2009 07:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message
Thanks, Mia
And Happy Mothers Day to you!!

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hippichick
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posted May 08, 2009 07:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for hippichick     Edit/Delete Message
O, Mia....

How true!

Mothers are quite special.

T~~~

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katatonic
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posted May 08, 2009 08:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for katatonic     Edit/Delete Message
well if you wrote that, thank you and what a voice!

and if you didn't, thank you and what a voice!!

Happy Mother's Day to you too!
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mys-elf13
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posted May 08, 2009 09:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mys-elf13     Edit/Delete Message
Thanks Just Mia, it is oh so true.

Happy Mother's Day, girls

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SunChild
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posted May 08, 2009 09:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SunChild     Edit/Delete Message
This is my second mothers day. We don't usually celebrate theses holidays but I open to receiving all the love!
Motherhood is the best ever!!!

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Cynnared
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posted May 09, 2009 12:55 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cynnared     Edit/Delete Message
That was a very lovely and touching Mothers poem. Happy Mother's day to you.

There is something about being a mother that I can't begin to describe. I am a mom to a 6 year old and I'm expecting a baby in August. I know that I would never trade in being a mother for anything. It feels like an honor and something to be very proud about.

Happy Mum's day to all!

Cynn

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Peri
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posted May 09, 2009 06:39 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Peri     Edit/Delete Message

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MysticMelody
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posted May 10, 2009 11:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for MysticMelody     Edit/Delete Message
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-v8NLZ8S8

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cpn_edgar_winner
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posted May 10, 2009 12:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cpn_edgar_winner     Edit/Delete Message
that was simply beautiful.

also, peace to every daughter who is missing thier mother or a special woman in thier life today.

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Writesomething
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posted May 10, 2009 12:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Writesomething     Edit/Delete Message
aww cpn

quote:
that was simply beautiful.

also, peace to every daughter who is missing thier mother or a special woman in thier life today.


very true.

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