Why I Love Mom

[Alma]

Date Posted: 01:36:20 02/07/12 Tue
Author: Fay in Australia
Subject: OT Why I love Mom

WHY I LOVE MOM
Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, 'I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed' She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches.

Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar
container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning.

She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button.

She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer.

She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry.

She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair.

She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her purse.

Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.

Dad called out, 'I thought you were going to bed.'
'I'm on my way,' she said.

She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.

She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and TV's, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework.

In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.

About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. 'I'm going to bed.'

And he did...without another thought.
( auther unknown )


Replies:

[> Re: OT Why I love Mom -- Doreen, 02:57:52 02/07/12 Tue [1]

Nice one Fay! How true! And so many of us know that bedtime routine too : ) I so loved the ending, bless Dads!

Thanks for bringing smiles to start my day : D

Blessings,
Doreen


[> Re: OT Why I love Mom -- Doreen, 03:59:41 02/07/12 Tue [1]

Here I go again...I thought this would go nicely in this thread about Why I love Mom, found it in my mailbox this morning...

A Mother's Love

Whether our domestic church is a huge, beautifully decorated house, a modest apartment, or even a hut in a developing country, a mother's love there at its heart will help her spouse and children to survive and grow in the blessedness of their family.

— from Embracing Motherhood by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle


[> Re: OT Why I love Mom -- Joann, 08:26:41 02/07/12 Tue [1]

Hello Fay~

Now that certainly sums up Motherhood! We can all remember those "Good Old Days!"

Thanks For Sharing....Hugs~ Joann

P.S.: Doreen: You're added touch was appreciated too!...Hugs~Joann


[> Re: OT Why I love Mom -- * Crafty Sue *, 10:46:06 02/07/12 Tue [1]

Very, very true from the very top to the last few words.
TFS!
Sue.