Thinking of you on Mother's Day . . .
My mother was beyond amazing;
make no mistake. My brother was
born to her just over a year and a
half after me. I can't even imagine
what it must have been like for her
working full time with two small
children . . . and then to find that he
was not only special, but handicapped
as well. I'm sure mom must have
broken down from time to time,
maybe even more often than not.
But, she chose to do so privately and
soldier on with a courage I have not
seen equaled to this day. Although we
were a tight knit family, my parents
did a bit of the divide and conquer,
daddy taking me over and mom mostly
fending for my brother. She orchestrated
pre-school day care, sat on Special
Education boards, befriended other
struggling families, was a sounding board
for heart broken mothers, an unending list!
Mom and I didn't see eye to eye, don't
think we ever got each other. Having said
that, she's one of the most phenomenal
sheros I've ever encountered. Me thinks
I'd like to be just like her when I grow up.
Ok, as long as I still get to be me!
Happy mother's day, mom!
mother of mothers
not certain i ever knew
am i growing up
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