Being a MOM

Being a MOM.... makes you love your parents in a whole new way, most importantly it helps you to appreciate your mother in a different way (in a stronger way). I still find myself needing my mom, when I can't find the patience, need guidance, or just reassurance that I am feeling all the normal things that every mother feels. My mom gave me the greatest gift any mother can give, she showed me her humanity, meaning she let me see that she made mistakes and sometimes said the wrong things. In short so let me know that she was human (not perfect) and in doing that she showed me that it's ok to fall down, do the wrong thing, or not know what to do. And for that I thank her because it allows me the gift of being able to pick up the phone when I need her extra prayers this week for patience. My mom wasn't perfect but she was PERFECTLY my mom. She is my constant while I navigate this new world called MOTHERHOOD (she's been working in the hood for 28 years). So if you haven't called your mom this week or even today then call her/text/email her and let her know that you are always loving her because after all she is the one that taught you what LOVE means.

Memories of my mom (take time to think of yours):
waking up to the sound of my mom filling up the pool in the summer sunrise. dancing around the living room acting silly (I always loved that my mom would look silly just for us). when she would let me in her bed after I had a nightmare and then would run her hands through my hair until I feel asleep. for teaching me to pray when I was afraid, there are still times I fall asleep saying the rosary. listening to her read trivial pursuit cards to my dad while we were on road-trips (and she thought I was asleep). the fact that she made family dinner a priority in our home. how she never let me and my siblings say any mean words to one another. she always took the time to explain why she was doing something (whether it be teaching or disciplining). we always felt loved and cared for. she worked hard everyday to make our family everything that it was and everything that it still is TIGHT KNIT. manners were always expected from us and I am so thankful for that because now my son says please and thank you and I taught him without even realizing that I was doing it b/c it was so ingrained in me as a child. my father worked everyday and my mom worked everyday they made sure that we knew that nothing is handed to you in this world and you are the only one that can take care of yourself.

"We know that birth takes a woman from one place in her life to another. The birth of a child certainly does change her viewpoint of herself and I believe her viewpoint of the world."
- Sameerah Shareef

"We never know the love of the parent until we become parents ourselves."
- Henry Ward Beecher

"Nobody knows of the work it makes
To keep the home together.
Nobody knows of the steps it takes,
Nobody knows-but Mother."

being a mom is an important job that never ends if you doubt this just call your mom.... she is still mothering you!