What is the most joyous thing about being a mother? What is the hardest? Feel free to give a shout out for your own dear mama.
The most joyous thing - I'm going to have to say that would be seeing them become adults that I am proud of. Strong adults who have good ethics and are willing to work for the things they want. Adults who don't expect anyone else to provide for them. Loving adults who care for their spouses and their own children. That would be the most joyous thing.
The hardest - raising a girl from the ages of 13-17 when I was the "bad guy." She gave me more than just a few gray hairs. But somehow, she quickly turned around once she hit 17 and figured out that I did know a thing or two. The boy - he also worried me as a teenager but in a different way. Boys and cars and fast driving - and standing in a court room while a judge reemed him as he stood there shaking. Yes, he gave me a few gray hairs but the girl - OMG, I feel for Les since she has two girls who will undoubtedly reach those troublesome years! Just remember that it won't last forever and it's worth every one of those grays!
Oh no...I already have grays!! and they aren't even past 6 years old yet! LOL
ReplyDeleteI figure that it will go just as you say - since I know I did the same to my poor dear mom. and past my teens too.
Although, there is not much my girls will be able to slip past me, since I probably already did it myself once upon a time. ha.
But my wish for them would be exactly what you have described in the joyous part. That would be awesome and I could then say I did my job well.
YES- my son on his worst is still easier than my girl. And we are in that period you speak of and a glass of wine at the end of the night seems to keep me grounded:-)
ReplyDeleteI do look forward to the coming years as they both become young adults go out into the world to find their way- my hope is that they will include me and reach out "just because" then I will know I have raised them right.
Great post!