Mother's Day (5)

May 10, 2009 4:56 AM CST Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all the parent's out there. Hope you find time to relax.
May 10, 2009 11:01 AM CST Mother's Day
gemery
gemerygemeryWilliams Lake, British Columbia Canada5 Threads 509 Posts
mychelle: Happy Mother's Day to all the parent's out there. Hope you find time to relax.


Yeah, what mychelle said. Mother's, the givers of life. Let's celebrate the joy of motherhood.

Sounds good to me, where is the party?grin

geo
May 10, 2009 11:11 PM CST Mother's Day
KHD100
KHD100KHD100Edmonton, Alberta Canada129 Threads 3 Polls 2,495 Posts
ME MUDDER

When me prayers were done and said, who tucked me in me widdle bed?

And kissed me till me cheeks was red, Me Mudder!

Who took me from me cozy cot and put me on the ice-cold pot?

And made me pee when I could not, Me Mudder!

And when the morning light would come, and in me crib me dribbled some ...

Who wiped me tiny widdle bum? Me Mudder!

Who would me hair so neatly part and hug me gently to her heart?

Who sometimes squeezed me till me fart? Me Mudder!

Who looked at me with eyebrows knit and nearly have a king size fit?

When me Sunday pants me split, Me Mudder!

HAPPY MUDDER'S DAY
May 10, 2009 11:49 PM CST Mother's Day
eyesthatknowwhy
eyesthatknowwhyeyesthatknowwhyWhitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada88 Threads 1,405 Posts
Happy Mother's Day!!

For all the moms and grandmas!
I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL MOTHER’S DAY!!
JUST A MOM?

A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk 's office,
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.

She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

'What I mean is, ' explained the recorder,
'do you have a job or are you just a .?'

'Of course I have a job,' snapped the woman.

'I'm a Mom.'

'We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation,

'housewife' covers it,'
Said the recorder emphatically.


I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,
'Official Interrogator' or 'Town Registrar.'

'What is your occupation?' she probed.

What made me say it? I do not know.
The words simply popped out.
'I'm a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations.'

The clerk paused, ball -point pen frozen in m midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

'Might I ask,' said the clerk with new interest,
'just what you do in your field?'

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
'I have a continuing program of research,
(what mother doesn't)
In the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out.)
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers

and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.'

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she
completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more

distinguished and indispensable to mankind than 'just another Mom.'

Motherhood!

What a glorious career!
Especially when there's a title on the door.


Does this make grandmothers
'Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations'
And great grandmothers
'Executive Senior Research Associates?'
I think so!!!
I also think it makes Aunts

Associate Research Assistants.'



Please send this to another Mom,
Grandmother,
Aunt,

And other friends you know.

May your troubles be less,

Your blessing be more,

And nothing but happiness come through your door!

teddybear
May 11, 2009 9:11 AM CST Mother's Day
Loner1960
Loner1960Loner1960St. Alphonse, Manitoba Canada15 Threads 402 Posts
Hi Kim
Your post is a fun read, and so true.

Hi Eyes

Your discription of mom is very accurate, but only is a small part of the list that a mom does. I still have to figure out she manages, on some days, to do 30 hours of work in 15 hours.

bouquet for all the moms out there.
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