My Mom has a very big and generous heart. I know everyone I have ever met that has met my Mom has complimented me on having such a great Mom. "Thanks," I reply "I know". And knowing is a spoiling thought, because knowing and living with someone so great can be not so great. Expectations from that someone as generous arrive, then demands, and eventually let down. I know I could ask about anything from my Mom and I would probably get it, so knowing this, I try to refrain from asking for anything monetary (waffles don't count). I don't want to have my relationship with my Mom to be that what it was when I was 8 (which was she was the provider of new Ninja Turtle action figures).
Being the "baby", I have been living as "the Last" and have been nurtured as such (not an entirely bad deal). But I remember trying to break from this in order to gain my independence... it was heartbreaking for both of us I know. Only in movies and hindsight can this go smoothly, but I don't regret it. It was no ones fault, it was just life moving on. I think we can both say we are closer now than ever. I love you Mom and I hope you have a wonderful mothers day.
As with my childhood tradition, I write some terrible poem (they have all been terrible I think, I can't remember the last one I wrote). So, here we go!
Once I wrote as a child
and the child was dear,
soft words were set down,
'twas messy and clear.
With love and craft,
a small gift for mom
A few paltry words,
it passed to her palm.
"What I want to say,
is I love you everyday,
I haven't gotten any better
at writing poems or...
So I love you, and have a great day!"
Happy Mothers day Mom, Susan, Lisa, Rachel, Becky, Jenell, Andrea, Michelle, Morgan, and Megan. Enjoy!
