A Mother's Love   May Mother's Day Along with warmer weather and beautiful flowers, the month of May brings us Mother's Day. Then next month there's Father's Day. I think there's even a Grandparents' Day. I don't remember being a kid.... But I have fond memories of being Mom. Of course, I'm still Mom. My kids are just way bigger than me. A few years ago, I wrote this poem. The ending makes me cry even though I'm the one who wrote it. geeez!   OF MOTHER AND MOM A mother gives you birth... A mom gives you love... A mother fixes your wound... A mom kisses your owie... A mother makes a sandwich... A mom puts a smiley-face on it... A mother takes you for a stroll... A mom takes you on a safari... A mother reads a bedtime story... A mom makes up a bedtime story.. A mother turns out the light... A mom chases away the monsters... A mother fills the bathtub... A mom adds the bubbles... A mother washes the windows... A mom lets you finger-paint on it first... A mother defrosts the freezer... A mom lets you make a snowman... A mother signs your report card... A mom is proud you did your best... A mother bakes cookies... A mom lets you sneak the dough... A mother gives you lunch money... A mom gives you ice-cream-man money... A mother plants the garden... A mom plays mud-pies with you... A mother folds the clean laundry... A mom lets you play in it... A mother vacuums the carpet... A mom plays vacuum spaceship with you... A mother holds you when you cry... A mom feels your pain when you cry... One day you may say good-bye to your mother... But your mom will always be with you... Because a mother may or may not live in your home... But a mom always lives in your heart... ©2008, Mary Lou St. Lucas *    *    * Mary Lou St. Lucas is a former stay-at-home mom who has participated in custody and divorce-related support groups. She often speaks out through impassioned letters to local newspapers regarding issues affecting quality of life for children and families. She has experienced divorce, including the heartbreaking decision to give up daily contact with her two sons for what she believed was their best interest at that time, as well as the societal stigma attached to being a non-custodial mother. She emphasizes the importance of kids having BOTH parents in their lives on a regular basis, even if the parents cannot or will not be married anymore. She hopes other parents will see that there may be alternatives to the standard custody arrangements, depending on the individual situation. She writes from her perspective of today instead of revisiting and dwelling on the painful emotions of her past. She strives to live a full life in spite of a recent diagnosis of fibromyalgia, and believes a sense of humor is mandatory. mlstuff.blogspot.com/2007/08/male-bashing-t-shirts.html or E-Mail. Contact Us | Disclaimer | Privacy Statement Menstuff® Directory Menstuff® is a registered trademark of Gordon Clay ©1996-2008, Gordon Clay