Friday, February 27, 2009

My mommy is so smart

Mothers are smart, knowledgeable, wise, caring, compassionate, helping, always ready to lend a hand, all-knowing and all powerful. They are wise and disciplined. They have taken classes that were never offered in college. When the children is sick, only mothers stay awake all night long to take care of their child.

Even if they don't feel like they are themselves, the children will always say 'Yes, my mommy is so smart!' and, 'Yes, my mother loves me.'  

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

More unique qualities of a mom

Yesterday, I mentioned about the unique qualities that make every mom so wonderful. Here I am going to list out some more qualities that make every mom so wonderful.

  • Even “uneducated” mothers are smart, they know what their child is thinking at all times and can help do the homework so desperately needed-or find some way to get it done no matter what the cost. 
  • They know that when they need to stand back and take a deep breath because they're about to loose it, they should do so.
  • Because even the best mothers sometimes get a little winded and run down, they know when to ask for help, when to use it and how to do so. If they need a day off, they'll hire a friend to watch the children; if they simply can't manage, they'll take a minute of me time and get their act back together.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Unique Qualities that make a mom so wonderful

  • Mothers do not have it easy; in fact, many would say that they have the hardest job of all. Fathers can pretend to be the head of the household, but in reality, the mother is in control.
  • They sure know how to make ends meet: pinch and save; pinch and save, pinch and save, pinch and save. Endless nights are often spent saying, “If we just cut back a little here… and a little here…” 
  • They know just when to listen and say, “it's alright,” rather than say, “You messed up! How COULD you mess up? I told you how important this was!” 

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Watching your children grow

We watch our children go from babies to teenagers to young adults to parents. As our children get older we sometimes feel lost and not needed, but no matter how old your child gets, no matter what their age, they are still your child and there will be days that they still need to need to hear your voice, receive a hug or just that look that says, "It's going to be okay." That is what matters, its not the things you do or did that you never received a thank you for, its not the things you bought them, it's that feeling knowing that you as a mother still have the power to cure every broken heart or skinned knee with a kiss, a touch, or a soft whisper of, "I love you."

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Carrying the burdens of the children

As toddlers, we picked them up with they fell, brushed away their tears and set them back on their feet, cringing each and every time they stumbled. As they get older we bandaged their scrapes and rushed them to emergency rooms, reminding them they superheroes only exist on television and that they cannot really fly.



As teenagers, we worried every time they left on a date or took the car for a drive. We held them as they cried because some boy or girl broke their hearts. Our shoulders as mother have to be large enough to shoulder the burdens of our children and our hearts have to be tender and hard at the same time.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Duties of a mother

There are days when you do nothing but chauffeur your child from home to school to after school sports or to a friend's house. It is your job to motivate your child and be an inspiration, and prepare them to go out in the world. You have to teach them to stand on their own two feet, to make choices and teach them that whatever those choices are, they have to face the consequences and be responsible.



As a mother we carry out these duties that are not really duties, but acts of love and joy. Sometimes, we just have to be there for our children.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

A mother: What does it really mean?

Being a mother means something different to women all around the world. In some countries, being a mother is not a blessing but a hardship in that it is another mouth to feed, or will they have to watch yet another child dies from disease and famine. Being a mother is not just a job title. It takes work to be a mother. You must be strong, caring, forgiving, nurturing, and loving. It means that you don't just wear one hat and have one duty. As a mother, you have to be many things to many children in some cases but even if you only have one child, your duties are many and sometimes the pay is nothing. You are a cook, cleaner, coach, teacher, nurse, critic, psychologist, fashion designer, personal shopper, and mind reader.