A Mother’s Love
Erma Bombeck
Some day when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates a mother, I will tell them:
I loved you enough to ask about where you were going, with whom and what time you would get home.
I loved you enough to insist that you buy a bike, that we could afford to give you, with your own money.
I loved you enough to make you return a Milky-Way— with a bite out of it—to the drug store and to confess “I stole this.”
I loved you enough to stand over you for two hours while you cleaned your room, a job that would have taken me 15 minutes.
I loved you enough to let you see anger, disappointment, disgust and tears in my eyes.
I loved you enough to admit I was wrong and ask for your forgiveness.
I loved you enough to let you stumble, fall and hurt.
But most of all, I loved you enough to say NO when you hated me for it. That was the hardest part of all.
I love being a mother, and I’ll always think back to how my mother must have felt as a mother. And now I’m following in her footsteps, and thankful for Elliot, Garrett and Abigail – my greatest gifts in life.
Happy Mother’s Day to all my wonderful friends! I hope you enjoy your day!
(Top photo: My sons heading to their prom last night!)
Hi, I'm Sandy. Five years ago I stocked up on beautiful glasses from the Dollar Store. As I started writing about dinner parties, I realized that this “icon” portrays a great message. 
Happy Mother’s Day to YOU.
Your children are beautiful.
.-= Suzann´s last blog ..Happy Mother’s Day… =-.
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Love this post…it is SO true! Hope that you are having a great day.
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Your family is beautiful and your children are blessed. Happy Mother’s Day.
.-= Mrs. B.´s last blog ..The Privilege of Motherhood =-.
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Happy Mothers Day sweet friend!
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Isn’t it amazing that we get a day just to celebrate the most wonderful job in the world?
Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
.-= Richella´s last blog ..Nothing better in the world =-.
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Oh! This brought a tear to my eye – thank you for sharing those words by Erma Bombeck and the photos of your beautiful kids. I’m so touched. Especially since my eldest is pubescent and thinks his mom is a total drag these days – I needed to read these words! Hoping you had a wonderful Mothers Day!
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Sandy,
This is a beautiful post. Your children’s photos are amazing!
What precious gifts they are! And we are so blessed to be moms, aren’t we?
Happy Mother’s Day to you sweet Sandy!
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What a gift Erma Bombeck was to all mothers. Thank you so much for sharing her wonderful writing. I will have to keep those words to share with my children one day.
Your family is so beautiful. Happy belated Mother’s Day, Sandy.
.-= Cathe Holden´s last blog ..Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. =-.
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Wonderful and so true…from a mother of six, ages 26 to 4! Children… what a wonderful reward and blessings…through all their seasons of life.
Happy Mother’s Day…enjoyed,
Janette
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Sandy, You are more beautiful now than EVER! Your boys are so handsome and I’m so proud of the Mother and Woman of God that you are! Thanks for inspiring all of us! Love you bunches! Happy Mother’s Day!
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I have not read a most heartfelt, honest and true post this Mother’s Day!
You touched me and I have tears in my eyes even though Mother’s Day was 3 days ago…
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