Tribute to a Single Mom

Happy Mother's Day all you beautiful ladies!

Lisa sent the following to me and I thought I would share! Enjoy!

TRIBUTE TO A SINGLE MOTHER

Parenting is never easy,
But it’s widely known
That raising children is still harder
When you’re all alone.

All the duties two would split
Are now maintained by one.
With so little help
It’s often hard to get things done.

This is why the single mother
Gets our highest praise.
Her life of sharing has a way
Of filling up her days.

She’s asked to be both warm and loving.
Filled with patience rare;
But when her strength is needed,
She is also firm and fair.

She must fill in where fathers do,
Expand her mother’s role.
To every new requirement
She gives her heart and soul.

She seldom gets her proper share
Of rest and relaxation.
Her life is one of sacrifice
And selfless dedication.

She gives so much and asks so little
Of the world around her
That one could say that fate has blessed
The children who surround her.

-Bruce B. Wilmer
(Copyright© 1989, 1991 Bruce B. Wilmer)

Enjoy your Mother's Day!

Love y'all!

Happy Mother's Day!

Hope you ALL have a wonderful Mother's Day! Enjoy every minute of the day as you engage with your little blessings or as you remember their childhood or remember their formative years, or talk to them on the phone or letters or Skype, etc. Enjoy Motherhood!

I received the following and thought you might enjoy it as well! Happy Mother's Day!

**Happy Mother's Day!**
Things I learned from my mother, and what my kiddo is learning from me :)

1. *My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE *.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2. *My mother taught me RELIGION*.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. *My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL*.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4. *My mother taught me LOGIC*.
"Because I said so, that's why."
5. *My mother taught me MORE LOGIC* .
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6. *My mother taught me FORESIGHT*.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. *My mother taught me IRONY*. "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. *My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS *.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. *My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM*.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. *My mother taught me about STAMINA*.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. *My mother taught me about WEATHER*.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. *My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY*.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
13. *My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE*.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
14. *My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION *.
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. *My mother taught me about ENVY*.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have
wonderful parents like you do."
16. *My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION*.
"Just wait until we get home."
17. *My mother taught me about RECEIVING *.
"You are going to get it when you get home!"
18. *My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE*.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to get stuck that way."
19. *My mother taught me ESP*.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. * **My mother taught me HUMOR.*
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. *My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT*.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. *My mother taught me GENETICS*.
"You're just like your father."
23. *My mother taught me about my ROOTS*.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. *My mother taught me WISDOM*.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
And my favorite:
25. *My mother taught me about JUSTICE.*
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you."

Happy Mother's Day Sweet GEMS!!!