Happy Mother's Day

Real Mothers

Real Mothers don't eat quiche.

They don't have time to make it.

Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils

Are probably in the sandbox.

Real Mothers often have sticky floors,

Filthy ovens and happy kids.

Real Mothers know that dried play dough

Doesn't come out of carpets.

Real Mothers don't want to know what

The vacuum just sucked up.

Real Mothers sometimes ask 'Why me?'

And get their answer when a little Voice says,

'Because I love you best.'

Real Mothers know that a child's growth

Is not measured by height or years or grade...

It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother...

The Images of Mother

4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!

8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!

12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.

14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.

16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.

18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!

25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it!

35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.

45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?

65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

The top photo is of my mother and my sister - probably in the late 80s/early 90s. The bottom photo is of all the women in the family who were or became mothers - probably in the early 70s. Top row left to right is: sister Jackie, my mother, my aunt (Dad's sister). Middle row: half of my sister Robin, my Nana Jones (Dad's Mom), my Grandma Williamson (Mom's Mom). And there's me bottom center. Let's see, my Mom had 3 daughters, Aunt Jo had 2 sons and 1 daughter, Nana Jones had 2 sons and 2 daughters, Grandma Williamson had 1 son and 1 daughter, my sister Robin had 2 sons and I had 2 daughters. Sister Jackie never married or had children, but she is the absolute BEST Auntie you could ever ask for. Click to enlarge photos.

So here's to all you mothers out there! May you have the loveliest weekend ever celebrating with your children and if you aren't able to be together, may you have the loveliest memories.