A very special happy mother’s day to all the mothers of the world! You deserve each and every inch of the sentiment that goes along with this wish, for it is incredible the amount of love and ingenuity you bring to the task of mothering. Your offspring is always and forever in your debt.
As I sit here and write, I can only remember my own mother as I was growing up and all that she did. She was like the CEO of our household because she managed every aspect of the corporation, called her home. Yes, my father was there as well and did his part, but I find women to be the greatest multitaskers I have ever seen—and I saw that everyday with my mom. Right now, I am especially remembering how pretty good she was at managing money.
When money was easier flowing, she directed it to the right areas, while saving as much as she could at the same time. And, when
money was slow flowing, she would find ingenuous ways to make things still work—she sewed our clothes when there wasn’t enough to buy clothing; she baked bread and stretched a whole chicken to make various meals when there wasn't much money for food; she took on extra hours at work and even worked a second job at times to cover shortages; and she found clever ways to do various things in the household with not much money—and the list goes on.
I’ve learned so much from how my mom managed it all. It proved to me that with very little or just enough, you can make life work. And as I move through life myself, I am able to use these learned skills in different areas. For instance, in going through past layoffs, I have often reached back to my mother’s examples, and lived on very small amounts while still living well. It is an art I treasure because I can always pull it out of the back pocket when needed. So while some may struggle excessively in times of change of fortune, if you will, I lay comforted in the lessons my mother taught me—they have saved me many, many times. I am forever grateful and thankful.
I love you mom!
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