Being married, I now have another mom, with whom we've had visiting us to help with our move. We wore her to the bone, but reveled in having her with us to share her wisdom, her humor, and her hands. She truly cares for me as her own. I hear many "horror" stories of mothers-in-law with which I can in no way relate. I enjoy her company--we were able to go out one evening shopping, just the two of us--and had a marvelous time. I value her opinion and know she is honest with me. She raised a son who helps with dinner, dishes, bathing, diapering, cleaning, well, he pretty much helps with everything. She did an amazing job instilling in him qualities that have made him such a wonderful father and husband--really, the ultimate goal of raising a child--the least I could do is provide some granddaughters, right? Thank you for my husband. I love you.
13 May 2007
Mothers, dear, I love you so...
Being married, I now have another mom, with whom we've had visiting us to help with our move. We wore her to the bone, but reveled in having her with us to share her wisdom, her humor, and her hands. She truly cares for me as her own. I hear many "horror" stories of mothers-in-law with which I can in no way relate. I enjoy her company--we were able to go out one evening shopping, just the two of us--and had a marvelous time. I value her opinion and know she is honest with me. She raised a son who helps with dinner, dishes, bathing, diapering, cleaning, well, he pretty much helps with everything. She did an amazing job instilling in him qualities that have made him such a wonderful father and husband--really, the ultimate goal of raising a child--the least I could do is provide some granddaughters, right? Thank you for my husband. I love you.
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Dearest Katy,
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I was the mother you are now! Mothering is a constant guilt trip if you let it so a pat on the back from one of your children now and then makes that guilt fade away. Thank you to a daughter that was so easy to mother!
MOM
What a beautiful tribute. I must disagree with one part though, I don't see any resistance to "charitable sacrifice" in you. You have carried on that quality in your mothering, it is obvious--I can see that even from miles and miles away (but we're going to remedy that distance soon, I hope).
ReplyDeleteOh my dearest daughter, Katy. You are such a great example of the mother I wished I were, but as your own Mom said, we were on a constant quilt trip and traveling into the unknown completely unprepared for the depth of feeling each child brought.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting me be part of your life, home and family. This is the best Mother's Day Gift ever...but the photo is still a desire.
a recovered and revitalized gammy.