In honor of today being THE DAY… the 24 hours of honoring MOMS around the world, I searched the internet to find the very best story to share with you about motherhood. I quickly found there isn’t one. There are the short takes from Erma Bombeck about the antics that happen daily and there are the thought provoking stories of the moms who have battled all the odds to fulfill their duties. The truth of it is, every mom has their own personal story that involves something mixed with both of those. There isn’t really a PERFECT story to share. There isn’t a PERFECT story of success on the battlefield of trying to turn little newborns into the BEST adults the world will ever see.
My personal story is one of challenges, love, laughter and stress. And, I’d bet that most moms out there have similar ones. There are good days and there are bad. There are mistakes and there are triumphs. It’s an evolving job. The things that were oh so important on some days became distant memories on others. I’ve never claimed to have all the answers or said that I’ve done it all correctly. I see how others parent. I’ve disagreed with some and absolutely been in awe of others.
I’ve been blessed to have so many moms in my life that have been on this journey with me. My admission to the Mom Club was contigent on having children and nothing else. My qualifications to join didn’t hinge on my cooking, house keeping, academic or craft skills. Thank goodness for that because on the barometer of measuring up in those categories, I feel like I would fall drastically short of the minimum score for admittance.
I’ve tried to teach my boys to be honest, respectful, loyal and kind. The measurement of a good mom in my opinion is how well I’ve accomplished those. I’ve always tried to tell Parker & Carson in order to succeed in life….BE SWITZERLAND. Be a friend to everyone every time you are given the chance. My story is unfinished as the title of this blog indicates. I have 1 that is just learning the ropes of living independently at college and another that is winding down life as a high school student. It’s a bittersweet time as I see them flying the coop. The saying is true…. the days go by slow but the years go by fast (too fast).
So… to all of you MOMS out there…. carry on to the best of your ability. I respect your efforts, I feel your heart break, I honor your successes and mourn your losses. I SALUTE you all and hope that on this day, you smile & laugh & know that your job is the MOST IMPORTANT job in the world.
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