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What a great Mother’s Day piece! Can I ask where you got it, Barbara? I’m a pastor and I’d like to read this on Sunday, but would like to give the author if known. Thanks– Sue
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Mothers: Every Year is Their Year >This is for all the mothers who DIDN’T win Mother of the Year in 1999. >All >the runners-up and all the wannabes. The mothers too tired to enter or >too >busy to care. >This is for all the mothers who froze their buns off on metal bleachers >at >soccer games Friday night instead of watching from cars, so that when >their >kids asked, "Did you see my goal?" they could say "Of course, wouldn’t >have >missed it for the world," and mean it. >This is for all the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers >in >their arms, cleaning up a mess and saying, "It’s OK honey, Mommy’s >here." >This is for all the mothers of Kosovo who fled in the night and can’t >find >their children. >This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they’ll never see. And >the >mothers who took those babies and made them homes. >For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew Halloween >costumes. And all the mothers who DON’T. >What makes a good mother anyway? Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? >The ability to nurse a baby, fry a chicken, and sew a button on a shirt, >all >at the >same time? >Or is it heart? >Or is it the ache you feel when you watch your son disappear down the >street, >walking >to school alone for the very first time? >The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2 a.m. >to >put your >hand on the back of a sleeping baby? >The need to flee from wherever you are and hug your child when you hear >news >of a >school shooting, a fire, a car accident, a baby dying? I think so. >So this is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and >explained >all about >making babies. And for all the mothers who wanted to but just couldn’t. >This is for reading "Goodnight, Moon" twice a night for a year. And then >reading it >again. "Just one more time." >This is for all the mothers who mess up. Who yell at their kids in the >grocery store >and swat them in despair and stomp their feet like a tired 2 year old >who >wants ice >cream before dinner. >This is for all the mothers who taught their daughters to tie their >shoelaces >before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for >Velcro >instead. >For all the mothers who bite their lips-sometimes until they bleed when >their >14 year olds dye their hair green. Who lock themselves in the bathroom >when >babies keep crying and won’t stop. >This is for the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair >and >milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse. >This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their >daughters >to sink a jump shot. >This is for all the mothers whose heads turn automatically when a little >voice calls "Mom?" in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring >are >at home. >This is for mothers who put pinwheels and teddy bears on their >children’s >graves. >This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, who can’t find the >words to reach them. >This is for all the mothers who sent their sons to school with >stomachaches, >assuring them they’d be just FINE once they got there, only to get calls >from >the school nurse an hour later asking them to please pick them up. Right >away. >This is for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep >deprivation. And mature mothers learning to let go. For working mothers >and >stay-at-home mothers. Single mothers and married mothers. Mothers with >money, >mothers without. >This is for all of you. Happy Mother’s Day!
– Barbara Joy The worst sin is not to hate a fellow creature but to be indifferent toward him. That’s the essence of humanity. George Bernard Shaw
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Hi Sue, I’m sorry I don’t know who wrote it. I got it in one of the zillions of "inspirational" emails I get from friends. Most of them irritate me ~ (maybe because I think they are trying to tell me one quick solution for life in one short story), but *this* one I liked! — Barbara Joy The worst sin is not to hate a fellow creature but to be indifferent toward him. That’s the essence of humanity. George Bernard Shaw – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >What a great Mother’s Day piece! Can I ask where you got it, Barbara? >I’m a pastor and I’d like to read this on Sunday, but would like to give >the >author if known. >Thanks– Sue
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A MasterCard.com Mother’s Day survey of 1,000 American adults found that sons are more likely to hit the mark when it comes to knowing what their mothers want for Mother’s Day. Men, by a nearly 2-1 margin (28 percent to 16 percent) over women, are more likely to take their mom to brunch for Mother’s Day — a gift moms indicated was their most preferred gift for the holiday (22 percent). Regardless of what mom wants, the most popular gift for Mother’s Day is flowers, with 30 percent of men and 28 percent of women planning on a floral gift, an item that was actually third on mom’s list (18 percent). The second most popular gift requested by mothers is jewelry (19 percent), an item only 11 percent of the men and 10 percent of the women plan on purchasing for their mother. Of the mothers surveyed, a greeting card was fourth on their list (17 percent).
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Connie – what topped my list was : the gift of Time and Conversation.===Olly
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> HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of you great nonsmoking AS3 Mothers. > Paul D
Happy mothers day to all mothers! (I got delayed :p) — Meterless Mike
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Thanks Paul. I have many blessings on this day. Kim
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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of you great nonsmoking AS3 Mothers. Paul D
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> HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of you great nonsmoking AS3 Mothers. > Paul D
Thanks, Paul! How sweet of you to tell us! I got a card from my sister ("I see all those great moms that can do EVERYTHING and it made me think: I should get them to do some STUFF for me!" LOL!) and a card from my doggie (hubby made that one for me with the doggie and the doggie’s friends pics on it) and a gift in the mail from my stepdaughter, which I am saving until tomorrow. I’m going to see my mother-in-law tomorrow and take her a big dinner I made, along with a couple of gifts she wanted. My mom and grandmother I took care of last week, since they are 500 miles away & I have to buy and mail theirs. And, celebrated my own way today by going shopping for my grandbaby and buying her a couple of little summer outfits. So, I think I have all the bases covered! ;^D *hugs* — BinnieBee – A Proud Old Fogie! %% (—-) ( >__< ) ^^ ~~ ^^ ~f3as3~ Quit since 11/01/2001 http://binniebee.com http://cyberdigs.com
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Thanks Paul! It’s a very trying job at times, but one I wouldn’t give up for the world! Enjoy your weekend! Lisa One month, three weeks, five days, 4 hours, 1 minute and 5 seconds. 1143 cigarettes not smoked, saving $147.96. Life saved: 3 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes.
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>> Single dad ya know. Depressed today. >A HUGE compliment, Frank. Do you know how many moms didn’t get a call
I was a little depressed because they were with me and not their mom. Her choice was to do something different. At least she got the kids tonight though. I could not possibly think of doing anything else than to be with my children.,D ‘D,JHGUQHGFHRQUHFC HR3Q
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Frank, I raised my first child (daughter) from 4 1/2 until she moved out at 17. When she was about 8, she started to give me cards on Mothersday. It made me feel so great that she thought I was doing the job right. WEAR IT WELL mike d Two months, one week, four days, 17 hours, 55 minutes and 44 seconds. 1018 cigarettes not smoked, saving $218.36. Life saved: 3 days, 12 hours, 50 minutes.
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AGREED, all you Mom’s out there!!! Here’s to ya’!! And, nice meter there, Barbara. Tom 1/3OF
| Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s!!!!!!We need all the support we can | get!!!!!! | Went out and bought myself a WEEDEATER, so I can take out my frustrations on | the weeds and such when I get a bad craving for a cig. | Barbara has not smoked for: 3 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 9 hours, 56 minutes | and 38 seconds. 3,470 cigarettes not smoked, $520.50 saved, life saved 1W | 5D 1:10:03. | BarbaraGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. | | | |
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I bought hubby a weedeater, I figure he’s better off outside, while I’m inside. Plus, he can use it defensively if he has to! LOL Karen H Three days, 21 hours, 41 minutes and 12 seconds. 78 cigarettes not smoked, saving $11.71. Life saved: 6 hours, 30 minutes.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s!!!!!!We need all the support we can > get!!!!!! > Went out and bought myself a WEEDEATER, so I can take out my frustrations on > the weeds and such when I get a bad craving for a cig. > Barbara has not smoked for: 3 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 9 hours, 56 minutes > and 38 seconds. 3,470 cigarettes not smoked, $520.50 saved, life saved 1W > 5D 1:10:03. > BarbaraGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
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my kids told me Happy Mothers Day today/ Single dad ya know. Depressed today.
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> my kids told me Happy Mothers Day today/ > Single dad ya know. Depressed today.
Take it as a compliment Frank.
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> my kids told me Happy Mothers Day today/ > Single dad ya know. Depressed today.
A HUGE compliment, Frank. Do you know how many moms didn’t get a call or card or anything at all from their kids today??? Now THAT’S depressing. I know. I’ve been there. — BinnieBee – Who did get a call, card & gift from 1 biological son and my only stepchild, both of whom are grown and hundreds of miles away. %% (—-) ( >__< ) ^^ ~~ ^^ ~f3as3~ Six months, one week, four days, 19 hours, 47 minutes and 15 seconds. 5784 cigarettes not smoked, saving $954.27. Life saved: 2 weeks, 6 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes. http://www.quitbuddies.org/frogs.html
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> Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s!!!!!!We need all the support we can > get!!!!!! > Went out and bought myself a WEEDEATER, so I can take out my frustrations on > the weeds and such when I get a bad craving for a cig. > Barbara has not smoked for: 3 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 9 hours, 56 minutes > and 38 seconds. 3,470 cigarettes not smoked, $520.50 saved, life saved 1W > 5D 1:10:03. > BarbaraGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
LOL! Nice idea! 
Happy Mother’s Day! — BinnieBee – Proudly Wearing HOF Status;^) %% (—-) ( >__< ) ^^ ~~ ^^ ~f3as3~ http://www.quitbuddies.org/frogs.html
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> HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of you great nonsmoking AS3 Mothers. > Paul D
Happy mothers day to all mothers! (I got delayed :p) — Meterless Mike
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Thanks Paul. I have many blessings on this day. Kim
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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of you great nonsmoking AS3 Mothers. Paul D
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> HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of you great nonsmoking AS3 Mothers. > Paul D
Thanks, Paul! How sweet of you to tell us! I got a card from my sister ("I see all those great moms that can do EVERYTHING and it made me think: I should get them to do some STUFF for me!" LOL!) and a card from my doggie (hubby made that one for me with the doggie and the doggie’s friends pics on it) and a gift in the mail from my stepdaughter, which I am saving until tomorrow. I’m going to see my mother-in-law tomorrow and take her a big dinner I made, along with a couple of gifts she wanted. My mom and grandmother I took care of last week, since they are 500 miles away & I have to buy and mail theirs. And, celebrated my own way today by going shopping for my grandbaby and buying her a couple of little summer outfits. So, I think I have all the bases covered! ;^D *hugs* — BinnieBee – A Proud Old Fogie! %% (—-) ( >__< ) ^^ ~~ ^^ ~f3as3~ Quit since 11/01/2001 http://binniebee.com http://cyberdigs.com
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Thanks Paul! It’s a very trying job at times, but one I wouldn’t give up for the world! Enjoy your weekend! Lisa One month, three weeks, five days, 4 hours, 1 minute and 5 seconds. 1143 cigarettes not smoked, saving $147.96. Life saved: 3 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of you great nonsmoking AS3 Mothers. > Paul D
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>> Single dad ya know. Depressed today. >A HUGE compliment, Frank. Do you know how many moms didn’t get a call
I was a little depressed because they were with me and not their mom. Her choice was to do something different. At least she got the kids tonight though. I could not possibly think of doing anything else than to be with my children.,D ‘D,JHGUQHGFHRQUHFC HR3Q
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Frank, I raised my first child (daughter) from 4 1/2 until she moved out at 17. When she was about 8, she started to give me cards on Mothersday. It made me feel so great that she thought I was doing the job right. WEAR IT WELL mike d Two months, one week, four days, 17 hours, 55 minutes and 44 seconds. 1018 cigarettes not smoked, saving $218.36. Life saved: 3 days, 12 hours, 50 minutes.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> my kids told me Happy Mothers Day today/ > Single dad ya know. Depressed today.
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AGREED, all you Mom’s out there!!! Here’s to ya’!! And, nice meter there, Barbara. Tom 1/3OF
| Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s!!!!!!We need all the support we can | get!!!!!! | Went out and bought myself a WEEDEATER, so I can take out my frustrations on | the weeds and such when I get a bad craving for a cig. | Barbara has not smoked for: 3 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 9 hours, 56 minutes | and 38 seconds. 3,470 cigarettes not smoked, $520.50 saved, life saved 1W | 5D 1:10:03. | BarbaraGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. | | | |
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I bought hubby a weedeater, I figure he’s better off outside, while I’m inside. Plus, he can use it defensively if he has to! LOL Karen H Three days, 21 hours, 41 minutes and 12 seconds. 78 cigarettes not smoked, saving $11.71. Life saved: 6 hours, 30 minutes.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s!!!!!!We need all the support we can > get!!!!!! > Went out and bought myself a WEEDEATER, so I can take out my frustrations on > the weeds and such when I get a bad craving for a cig. > Barbara has not smoked for: 3 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 9 hours, 56 minutes > and 38 seconds. 3,470 cigarettes not smoked, $520.50 saved, life saved 1W > 5D 1:10:03. > BarbaraGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
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my kids told me Happy Mothers Day today/ Single dad ya know. Depressed today.
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> my kids told me Happy Mothers Day today/ > Single dad ya know. Depressed today.
Take it as a compliment Frank.
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> my kids told me Happy Mothers Day today/ > Single dad ya know. Depressed today.
A HUGE compliment, Frank. Do you know how many moms didn’t get a call or card or anything at all from their kids today??? Now THAT’S depressing. I know. I’ve been there. — BinnieBee – Who did get a call, card & gift from 1 biological son and my only stepchild, both of whom are grown and hundreds of miles away. %% (—-) ( >__< ) ^^ ~~ ^^ ~f3as3~ Six months, one week, four days, 19 hours, 47 minutes and 15 seconds. 5784 cigarettes not smoked, saving $954.27. Life saved: 2 weeks, 6 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes. http://www.quitbuddies.org/frogs.html
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> Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s!!!!!!We need all the support we can > get!!!!!! > Went out and bought myself a WEEDEATER, so I can take out my frustrations on > the weeds and such when I get a bad craving for a cig. > Barbara has not smoked for: 3 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 9 hours, 56 minutes > and 38 seconds. 3,470 cigarettes not smoked, $520.50 saved, life saved 1W > 5D 1:10:03. > BarbaraGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
LOL! Nice idea! Happy Mother’s Day! — BinnieBee – Proudly Wearing HOF Status;^) %% (—-) ( >__< ) ^^ ~~ ^^ ~f3as3~ http://www.quitbuddies.org/frogs.html
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