I love that quote. How beautiful that a child would be so connected to the mother/child bond that he would see the value of time shared with family.
Mom, 1959 |
Drew & me, 1988 |
Chris and me, 1989 |
Drew and me, 2011 |
Chris and me, 2009 |
That's not to say that kids won't hesitate to remind Mom of all the things she did "wrong" once they become knowledgeable teens. A mother can take those moments and have regrets or she can calmly say to them, "You know, you didn't come with instructions. Every new stage you go through as a young boy or man, I go through with you as a first time mother." We survive the difficult years, and hopefully as they mature they come back to love you and respect you more than ever.
Mom with her first Great-Grandson |
As I write this I realize it's just past midnight, Mother's Day, 2012. So to all moms, young and old, moms 'due any day now', mothers who have lost their children, mothers who still dream of the day... I wish you all a very happy day filled with love and fond memories. And may we all remember our own mothers with love, respect and admiration for all they gave to us and all they gave up for us.
Mom with my Grandmother, 1940's |