Congratulations to Paige for being the honored guest this Mothers Day. She go the "You Are Special Today" plate. The "You Are Special Today" plate is reserved for Only the Very Special. All of you deserve the "You Are Special Today". But you weren't here...
This is a Special Mothers Day for Paige. It is her FIRST!
Congratulations Go to ALL "MY GIRLS":
Judy - the Queen Mom
Dawn - the Old Pro with 6 wonderful children.
Amber - the Semi Pro with 2 great guys.
Beth - the Ultra Pro with 2 little ones and one big one to care for.
Paige - the Nu-Bee
We Love You All and Admire your Mothering work. Remember, MOM'S make a Difference in every child's life. Children tell mom things we'd tell NO ONE else.
Note the Mothers day 'get ready for snow gifts'. I heard northern Indiana is Very Cold in the winter.
Judy and Paige spent a relaxing day in our home this Mothers' day. We (Fred, Trey, & Logan) tried to give them the Royal Treatment. Dinner was prepared soley by the boys. Fresh frozen Salmon, asparagus fresh from the Jolly Green Giant, and Creamed Corn Right out of Libby's the can. Oh, yes and the Broccoli. It no doubt had a very unique flavor and texture after spending the last 3 years in the freezer and a couple of hours in the microwave oven. But with enough spray butter and a hungry pallet it worked out just fine. And to top it all off we had Strawberry Shortcake. The strawberries were Really Fresh and the shortcake was fresh out of the cellophane wrapper (Actually we think they might have expired about a year ago). Trey did a wonderful job of seasoning and cooking the salmon while Logan set the "ambiance" for the day with his table setting. Fred backed it all up with healthy vegetables.
We promised to keep all the Electronic Toys TURNED OFF. Mom Judy thought that might drive us boys Crazy. And I am aware of some CHEATING going on upstairs while the ladies visited in the family room. We played a game and created one of the most emotionally charged endings to Mothers' Day I have ever experienced. Trey is such a competitor. Wow.
I must now tell a story. You've probably already heard me tell this story but I can't help myself on this Mothers Day blog. When Judy and I were in Italy about 14 years ago, we were touring St Peters Basilica in Rome, actually Vatican City. We happened up on a tour group standing in front of Michael Angelo' Piata. The tour guide explained that Michael Angelo's mother had died when he was around 10 years old. Michael Angelo was commissioned to sculpt Mary holding the body of Jesus. When he presented the sculpture to the pope the pope was very displeased. He asked Michael Angelo why he had "sculpted Mary as such a young woman?" Michael Angelo answered that "she represented all mothers, and mothers have no age". Think about that. Mothers are Mothers, Period.
Mothers have the most important and most sacred role in the world, caring for and teaching ALL the children of the world. What you do lives on for Generations. You are given gifts from God to do your job of nurturing Heavenly Father's children. Men do not receive this special gift, only women with children.
Thank you Mom, from the bottom of my heart, you made me who I am.
2 comments:
Thank you Dad! I love you. Dawn
Very well said. Funny and touching all in one post. I love you too Dad! Thanks!
Post a Comment