Subject: THIS LL MAKE IT AROUND THE WORLD FOR MOTHER S DAY
Content: This is for the mothers who have sat up all night with sicktoddlers > > 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 they stomp their feet andscream > > 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 caneat.> > 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.> > 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 ababy, > > 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 it 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 arefor > > 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. l - and we all fall.'> > Please pass this to a wonderful mother you know.> > (I just did)> > If you send this to just one person, it should make it all the way > > around the world by Mother's Day.
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