A TALE FROM THE MOM FILES!!!!

 

 

I wasn't the little girl that planned her wedding with the precision of a

drill Sergeant, so it should come as no surprise that I really didn't give much

thought either to children. Didn't really like them. I was so focused on

my career and pursuing my "causes" and living my life for the moment.

When I first found out I was pregnant after three years of marriage, I was

frankly, pretty shocked.  A  fancy flower arrangement with a cabbage

plant was delivered to the newsroom that said "the rabbit died." I thought

I had a urinary tract infection!

 

Frankly I was scared to death. What if I didn't like  my own child? What if

I wasn't cut out to be a mother. My husband always thought I'd be great at it.

I wasn't so sure.  But I kept on working and hoping and when my firstborn

arrived I was absolutely shocked that I would fall in love with this little

guy. Before I had my second child , I sat in the car and cried. I was afraid

I couldn't love the second one because I loved the first one so much.  Totally

besotted and in love with child number two, another son. By the time our

little girl came I was just just getting comfortable and I was in love again with

this perfect little angel .

 

I am so proud to be a mother. To be a significant force in the lives of three  little

individuals. What an honor and what a responsibility. I was never the perfect

mother, but I sure as hell tried. I made sure I always volunteered at school and

let them make our house their playground. My suburban was always full, my

kitchen always hopping and the bedrooms full of friends.

 

My friend Lola Hall once told me that when you have children you are then in

touch with the universe, you will feel connected forever. It's true. My kids are

grown. The last one in college and my sons successful in their chosen fields. I

feel very blessed. First of all that they made it so far with me as their mom, and

second that we all survived, mostly in tact.

 

Thanks guys, for giving me the best job I never knew I wanted. You have taught

me more than you can ever know. You have made me a better person, a more

creative soul, and you certainly have improved my culinary skills and my prowess

with a glue gun.  I adore you all and I love you more than you will ever know.
Thank you for the privilege on being your Mom today on Mother 's Day, and every day..