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The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
Fond Memories of Terrible Times
We never gave up on each other, until we did. The bond that formed between my mother and I seemed like a sacred union that not even God himself could interfere with. For the longest time we were all that we had and that's what made us inseparable. Unfortunately, petty family squabbles drove a wedge between us and we haven't been the same since. All that I'm left with are distant memories of the best relationship I've ever had with anybody. She was more than my mom; she was my best friend. Truth be told, she was my only friend. But, if you were to only have one friend, she was a pretty cool friend to have. I was grateful and happy to have her in my life, but even as a kid I couldn't help but wonder what her life would have been like if she never had me.
Adam DiFuscoPublished 3 years ago in FamiliesThis One is for My Mom
It’s pretty crappy really, that we dedicate a lone twenty-four hours to the celebration of our mama’s. They have easily spent at least a minimum of twenty-four hours scrubbing away the dried beans off our plates and the skiddies in our pants. They have given not just one, not just several, but every day of their lives to us — and we thank them for it with a Yankee candle (no disrespect to candle lovers. It’s just that, if your mom is anything like mine, then they should definitely be kept away from exposed flames at any and all times). That doesn’t feel right. It isn’t right. We should celebrate them every day of the year, every single moment. Except maybe Pancake Day. (That’s a day to celebrate me. Considering I passed both my theory and my practical driving test on that very same day, two years consecutively. Clearly cars do not run on petrol, they run on batter).
The unforgettable scolding my parents gave me.
At a particular point in my life, i thought and i asked myself these questions? "Are my parents my biological parents?" This was a question raised out of the wonder i get whenever i'm being scolded. Many times when i get scolded i tend to feel it as too much or why i'm being scolded in such a manner. And of course, as a child i was immature, i sometimes was at fault and also i was the very one that warranted the scolding. Another thing i noticed while being scolded was, my mom will forever support my dad whenever i am being scolded, and likewise, my dad will always support my mom whenever i am being scolded. I keep asking myself why can't just one of you bail me out, someone should just say no, that's enough.
Olalekan AdeekoPublished 3 years ago in FamiliesStill Standing
Last year, many people were devastated mentally, financially and physically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you lost a loved one, income or your mind during quarantine, 2020 may have been a true testament of one's true strength. After Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna tragically passed away, I kept hearing over and over again "give your loved ones their flowers while they are still alive and able to smell them." Therefore, I'm giving praise to the only woman I've ever loved, feared, revered and resented all at the same time, my mother.
Kimberly D. DanticaPublished 3 years ago in FamiliesMy Mom
Mom, Mom, Mom, Mommy…Momma..mom…you sleeping? MOOOOMMMMM. Does this sound familiar to anyone else? I am sure as moms we all experience this. I have even at times changed my name to your majesty, so I can feel the power behind the name Mom. Such a big title, with little to NO PREPERATION FOR! There is no study guide, quiz, or even an infomercial telling me that one product will guarantee my child will grow up to be an amazing contributing member of society, and you will raise them with ease and grace. No! I got the crash course, and at times I feel like I am walking in slow motion as everything behind me is blowing up…but I have my coffee in hand, and my big girl undies ON. What is even more insane is I even have a BACHELOR’S in child development and education. So, one would think that I have all the tools to be successful right? Wrong again, nope not me. I am trending water with the best of them. The best of them including the one who I call mom. The one who has inspired me to be the mom I am today, and then some. I come from a long line of strong mommas, and as I gaze at the collage, I created I see we are all just holding on and doing the absolute best we can. Let me take you into my world, and the awesomeness of my mom.
Nicole BrownePublished 3 years ago in FamiliesKyla
From an early age we can identify basic things that we have in common with our mothers. Things like similar taste in music, or liking the same deserts. And for some of us, that story is a little different. For a better part of my life I was told that I was nothing like my mom. Living with my father and stepmom, I didn’t have the chance to have a relationship with my mom. I was only able to see her a few times a year and we barely spoke on the phone. Keeping in mind she lived seven hours away, but nonetheless it was hard. It was like this until I was thirteen years old and then I wasn’t even allowed to speak to her let alone see her when I was supposed to. Knowing not much about her except for the lies I had been told my whole life, I didn’t think we were anything alike and what could I possibly have learned from her?
Brooklynn BoonePublished 3 years ago in FamiliesAppreciating My Mother’s Mistakes
I grew up surrounded by an incredible tribe of women. It was one of the greatest gifts my parents ever gave me because if they could not help me or handle the situation I had created themselves, they called in reinforcements. It expanded my growth in exponential ways and taught me that strength comes in many forms.
Leo LoveliesPublished 3 years ago in FamiliesI Got It From My Mama
“I do believe in love at first sight because I’ve loved my mother since the day I opened my eyes.” Florence Etta June was born in 1916. She was the second eldest child born to a sharecropper farmer and a housewife in South Carolina. There were eight other siblings, and granddaddy made sure they all finished high school. She once said that she loved finding a secret place to read and memorize poetry with so many children in the home. Another time, she told us, her family was so poor that they didn’t know there was a depression for the first two years because they always had smoked meat, fresh eggs, and vegetables from the garden.
Carolyn June-JacksonPublished 3 years ago in FamiliesWhat the Fu*k is Going On?
If you are anything like most of the world, you have asked this far too often this year — and last. We’re all asking it because, well, the world has pretty much been the definition of a shit show for months.
laura mckinneyPublished 3 years ago in FamiliesMy MaMa
My mom is a very loving caring mother. She does everything to keep the house in shape and has always taken care of us and her grandchildren. My mama taught me manners and responsibilities was her main goal. What I mostly learned from my mother was keeping the faith.
Corinne Del CidPublished 3 years ago in FamiliesLady in Red
The press labeled my mother the Lady in Red. It sounds notorious but she was not a spy or a lady of the night. She was born Marion Cecil Borden in 1919 and she would grow up to be a track & field star.
Marie WilsonPublished 3 years ago in FamiliesInspiration + Grace
Where do I begin? My Mam (Irish for Mom) intuitively inspired my life mission. I believe strongly that we choose our parents, as they are often our greatest teachers in life - sometimes more nurturing and others more through challenges. They teach us what our soul needs to grow, as do many other impactful people in our lives, but I would like to focus on the incredible woman who has been there for me through thick and thin.
Katie . ERYT RCYT CraniosacralPublished 3 years ago in Families