On Mothers Day or a bit later

Mother's Day was a few weeks back. Instead of getting schmaltzy cards, I generally try to compose something for my parents on their special days. I also didn't have Mom's shawl finished in time for her day. Keeping in mind that I may not necessarily believe everything that she taught (there is at least one that I am not sure of) , here is my tribute to my mother.....

What My Mother Taught Me

That I CAN make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear or an elegant little hat from an oatmeal box

That I won’t hear anything good about myself if I eavesdrop

That when I am at the lowest point in my life, I can either hit the bottom and bounce back up to the surface or I can lay down on the bottom and die

That the worst thing that can happen to me can be the best thing to happen to me

That I will heal when the worst thing happens to me, but it will take a long time

That anyone who messes with my kids (and grandkids!) will be very sorry afterwards (if there is an afterwards!)

That I can be a force to be reckoned with

That, when necessary, parents eat after their children

That parents are not perfect people, but the good ones try

That women should get loud and good and mad once in awhile

That women must make themselves emotionally stronger than men because we are the ones who bear the children

Shut up and eat it or you will be hungry later

That only idiots become bored. A smart person can always find something useful to do.

That Mom will forgive me for not having her Mothers’ Day gift finished for another week.

Happy Mothers’ Day