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Kerrlaw -> RE: Happy Mothers Day (5/11/2008 1:31:21 AM)
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My parents married young and I was born when she was 19. She had worked briefly outside the home, but then became a full time homemaker and mother until I was 15. Recognizing that I was fully mature and self sufficient, she then went to work in a business ran by my aunt and uncle. It was a Kentucky Fried Chicken, which meant lots of tasty and healthful food. [sm=chicken.gif]
She was a very hard worker. Not only did she perform the normal domestic duties of a stay at home Mom, she helped in the large garden that my father put out and also worked in the tobacco crop that he raised on the side. I can still remember the three of us working on cold Thanksgiving Days and weekends handing off tobacco if it was "in case".
One memorable day when my father was at work in the zinc mines, she mowed the yard, washed the car, did the laundry, painted the house, and made supper.[sm=icon_smile_faint.gif]
Not seeing any chance of improving on perfection, she had no other children.
For almost 50 years I have told her that I don't like ham. She still serves it up and when I don't eat any she still says "You don't like ham?"[sm=pig.gif]
The only time that I ever remember her spanking me was when I had done something very bad in church. I don't think she wanted to, but she felt called by God to do so.
She let me drive the car on my own when I was 15, even on dates.[sm=car.gif]
She has loved me unconditionally since the day I was born and I pray almost every day that I will honor her with my actions.
Happy Mother's Day Mom, I Love You.[sm=heart.gif]
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