When you came into the world, she held you in her arms. You thanked her
by wailing like a banshee. When you were 1 year old, she fed you and
bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night long. When you were 2
years old, she taught you to walk. You thanked her by running away when
she called. When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with
love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor. When you were
4 years old, she gave you some crayons. You thanked her by coloring the
dining room table. When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the
holidays. You thanked her by plopping into the nearest pile of mud.
When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. You thanked her by
screaming, "I'M NOT GOING!" When you were 7 years old, she bought you a
ball. You thanked her by throwing it through the
next-door-neighbor's window. When you were 8 years old, she handed you an
ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap. When you
were 9 years old, she paid for music lessons. You thanked her by never
even bothering to practice. When you were 10 years old, she drove you
all day, from soccer to gymnastics to one birthday party after another.
You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies. You
thanked her by asking to sit in a different row. When you were 12 years
old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows. You thanked her by
waiting until she left the house. Those Teenage Years... When you were 13,
she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You thanked her by telling
her she had no taste. When you were 14, she paid for a month away at
summer camp. You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.
When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You
thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16, she taught you how to drive her car. You thanked her by taking it every
chance you could. When you were 17, she was expecting an important call.
You thanked her by being on the phone all night. When you were 18, she
cried at your high school graduation. You thanked her by staying out
partying until dawn....Growing Old and Gray.... When you were 19, she paid for
your college tuition, drove you to campus, carried your bags.You thanked
her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in
front of your friends. When you were 20, she asked whether you were
seeing anyone. You thanked her by saying, "It's none of your business."
When you were 21, she suggested certain careers for your future. You
thanked her by saying, "I don't want to be like you." When you were 22,
she hugged you at your college graduation. You thanked her by asking
whether she could pay for a trip to Europe. When you were 23, she gave
you furniture for your first apartment. You thanked her by telling your
friends it was ugly. When you were 24, she met your fiance and asked
about your plans for the future.
You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muuhh-ther, please!" When you
were 25, she helped to pay for your wedding, and she cried andtold you
how deeply she loved you.
You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.
When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby. You thanked her by telling her,
"Things are different now." When you were 40, she called to remind you
of a relative's birthday. You thanked her by saying you were "really
busy right now." When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take
care of her. You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become
to their children.
And then, one day, she quietly died.
And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder. "Rock me
baby, rock me all night long."
The hand who rocks the cradle ... may rock the world". Let us take a
moment of the time just to pay tribute and show appreciation to the person
called MOM though some may not say it openly to their mother. There's no
substitute for her. Cherish every single moment. Though at times she may
not be the best of friends, may not agree to our thoughts, she is still
your mother!!!
She will be there for you ... to listen to your woes, your braggings,your
frustations, etc. Ask yourself ... have you put aside enough time for
her, to listen to her "blues" of working in the kitchen, her tiredness???
Be tactful, loving and still show her due respect though you may have a
different view from hers.
Once gone, only fond memories of the past and also regrets will be left.
DON'T TAKE FOR GRANTED THE THINGS CLOSEST TO YOUR HEART. LOVE HER MORE
THAN YOU LOVE YOURSELF.LIFE IS MEANINGLESS WITHOUT HER...
