I’m in Los Angeles this week on a quasi working-vacation, so
this blog is quick, but it's one from the heart. A paean to moms. After all, none of us
would be here without them!
I’m blessed that my mom is my best friend. And I’m lucky
that she lives only four miles away from me, so I see her every week and
speak to her on the phone usually every day.
Moms are heroes. When I was seven years old, a bee flew up
my shorts and started stinging me in, um, delicate places. Mom dragged me into the house, and locked us
both in a bathroom until she shooed that bee out of my clothes and beat it to
death with a broom, despite her insane fear of insects.
Moms are the backbone of the family. My mom is our family
grapevine – I wouldn’t know half the things going on with my brothers and
sister without my mother calling each of her kids every Sunday to get an update
on their lives. She’s the glue that keeps everybody together.
Moms are role models. I learned about values, morals,
behavior, and how to treat others by watching her example.
Moms know everything. How the heck do you treat back pain --
is it heat or ice? And exactly how long do you cook lasagna in the oven for,
anyway?? Moms always have the answer to any question.
Mom will always be your mom. No matter how old you
get, your mom has the ability to bring out the kid in you. And sometimes just letting her bake your favorite chocolate chip cookies creates a sense that
everything’s all right with the world.
And speaking of the world, here’s a special shout out to
Baltimore’s Toya Graham, who cared enough about her own son that she
braved the Baltimore riots to pull him out of a dangerous and volatile
situation. She's 2015's Mom of the Year.
Moms always think of their kids first. And that’s why we
publically celebrate them this weekend (as we should privately do every day of the
year).
What about you? Any special "mom moment" you'd like to share?
Jenna
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