Off topic
> > Subject: For All Who Have Moms or Are One
> >
> >
> > 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 baseball.
> > You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbour'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 piano 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 driver 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 fiancee 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
> > and told 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/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, you're bragging,
> > your frustrations, 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 U LOVE YOURSELF.
> > LIFE IS MEANINGLESS WITHOUT HER.. >> |
