The Joys of Motherhood

Her chubby hands crept round my neck
And whispered words I can't forget.
They cast a light upon my soul--
On secrets no one knew.
They startled me, I hear them yet:
"Someday I'll be like you!"

Author unknown

A mother understands what a child
does not say.

Jewish Proverb

A mother is not to be compared with
another person--she is incomparable

African Proverb

If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again

If I had my child to raise over again,
I'd finger-paint more and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites. I'd stop
serious and seriously play. I would run
through more fields and gaze at more stars .. I'd do more hugging and less tugging. I'd build self-esteem first,
and the house later. I would be firm less often,
and affirm much more. I'd teach less about
the love of power, and more about the power of love.

Where do you wanna go now?

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