Friday Follows, Mothers, Romance....

Once again I am participating with Ramona over at Create With Joy for Friendship Friday.  This week her subject is Mother's Day and motherhood. She wants us to share a story about our mother or how motherhood has changed us.

Poignant subject for me..... it is interesting that just this week I saw an article of '10 things you should never say to your children,' and it made me smile. I often times have mentioned that one of my mother's favorite sayings was, "Get out of my sight!" Well to a child one has no idea how long that is for... and I made sure (or tried really hard!) that  I was cognizant of everything that passed across my lips when I was upset with my children. Children are fragile and words hurt! Unfortunately my mother is the queen of saying things and then trying to apologize for them... however the damage is done when the words escaped her mouth.

As for my feelings on motherhood? It changed my life forever - and I know that sound cliche... but it is really the truth. On May 15, 1989 when I held my first child in my arms I knew what I was here for. Something inside of me just clicked and I realized from that point forward it was no longer about me... it was about him (and then his brother and sister right after that)! 

I know there are people who choose not to have children, and that was never my inclination. I had really wanted 5, but with a failing marriage more children did not seem like a viable solution. I am so proud and pleased with the 3 I do have! To this day if one of them calls and needs something I will drop everything for them.... isn't that what a mother is supposed to do? In my mind a child did not ask to be placed here and it is a mother's responsibility to make sure they are safe and secure. Obviously there is no handbook and we have to do the best that we can..... 

I'm not sure that we know how we did until our children are well into adulthood!

Thanks Ramona for such a great subject!!!

Four Fill-In Fun Blog Hop

NOW:  To follow with Hilary at Feeling Beachie on her Friday Follow Four-Fill-In.... 

She lists fours statements with blanks and we get to fill them in!

This week her co-host is my new friend Megan at Monday Morning Musings..... stop on by !!! 

This week's statements:

1.       I can’t stand when people say ____
2.       If you are going to __ please___
3.       Call me a _____ because ______
4.       If I had a dollar for every time I heard ______, I swear I’d be a millionaire by now.

My answers:

1.       I can’t stand when people say I hate to say tell you this....but.....
2.       If you are going to eat in front of me please keep your mouth closed when you chew!
3.       Call me a romantic because I believe in love at first sight, happily ever after and soul mates.
4.       If I had a dollar for every time I heard my ex-husband lie, I swear I’d be a millionaire by now.

Happy Friday all and have a great weekend!