Mother May I?

In honor of Mother's Day, a mothering post.

The weird black and white picture is a picture of my mom on her 50th wedding anniversary that I scanned. It was a color one but I must have done something wrong. I need my computer teacher, Lindsay Marie, to help me. But at least she is on there because she is my main tribute today. She has been gone almost 10 years now. Every year I choose someone to remember in honor of my mom since I can't send a card to her anymore. But I know she is watching over me and knows how much I love and appreciate all she taught me and did for me. Greg's mom , Kathryn is next, then,me and the grand-girls, and my big girls.

" All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.” I have always loved this quote by Abraham Lincoln and I have it in my house. These words explain my feelings about my own mother. I believe it is true and many people feel the same way.

Another one of may favorites that I also have posted in my home is by David O. McKay.

Motherhood is the greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life. The mother's image is the first that stamps itself on the unwritten page of the young child's mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kiss, the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love in the world.”

And yet another one I recently saw and posted in my house.

" Mothering is like getting pecked to death by a chicken"

No matter how calmly you try to referee, parenting will eventually produce bizarre behavior, and I’m not talking about the kids. Their behavior is always normal. — Bill Cosby



My friend Judy says "mothering is not for the faint of heart." So true.

I have many mother's and grandmother's I want to pay tribute to:

My mother Jane, who I think was the smartest, and taught me so many valuable things.
Greg's mother, Kathryn, who taught Greg many good things that bless my life and the life of my children.
The mother's of my in-laws kids who raised wonderful spouses for my children to marry.
My grandmother's who raised my wonderful, loving parents. And all grandmother's who love and bless their grandchildren.
My daughter and daughter in-laws who do a wonderful job of mothering my grandchildren.
All the women who served in primary, nursery, sunday school, YM/YW, scouts,etc. who helped me raise my children and are helping other mother's to raise their children.
The school teachers who spent a huge part of their life with my kids teaching them.
My wonderful friends who have mothered my children right along with their own And those without children who love and nuture kids and adults alike.
All the women of the world that make a contribution to my life or the life of my family.

"The women that rock the cradle, rule the world." I believe mother's are the very foundation of life, the individual and the family. Mother's make the greatest contribution to the world. Their love and sacrifice is tremendous and far-reaching.

I appreciate my own mother and all that she did to help me become who I am. There isn't a day that goes by, that I don't think of her or something she taught me. I appreciate her example of being a loving, devoted mother and making me want to be a mother and have a family of my own. Of all the things I could have done with my life, mothering my children has to be the best choice I could have made. It is one of the hardest but most rewarding. And now I am enjoying the fruits of my labors and the labors of many others as I admire my 5 wonderful children, their spouses, and my 10 beautiful grandchildren.

A shout out to all mothers.........you are loved and appreciated by many.