A Tribute
i saw this on the bulletin board on friendster and i thought it would be something nice to post. I'll be the first to say that i know that i don't appreciate my mom as much as i should. She puts up with a whole lot, but everyday she's still willing to get up every morning and put up with even more. i don't know how she does it. for those of you who know me well, i'm sure you've heard me say that i think my mom is like wonderwoman. SERIOUSLY! she NEVER rests. she changed the diapers, fed the mouths, picked up after, drove around, paid for lessons, attended teacher conferences, met friends (and remembered all their names), went to graduations, concerts, performances, track meets, cooked for even when away at university, provided a shelter for, and so many other things that always get forgotton and she did this for not just one, not just two, or three or even 4 but for FIVE KIDS and to this day she hasn't slowed down one bit, in fact i think she's actually sped up! =) so here it is:When you were 1 year old,
she
fed you
and bathed
you. You thanked her by crying all night
long.
When you were 2 years old, she taught
you to
walk. You thanked her by running away
when she
called.
When you were 3 years old, she made all
your
meals with love. You thanked her by
tossing your
plate on the floor.
When you were 4 years old, she gave you
some
crayons. You thanked her by coloring the
dining
room table.
When you were 5 years old, she dressed
you for
the holidays. You thanked her by
plopping into the
nearest pile of mud.
When you were 6 years old, she walked
you to
school. You thanked her by
screaming, "I'M NOT
GOING!"
When you were 7 years old, she bought
you a
baseball. You thanked her by throwing it
through
the next-door-neighbor's window.
When you were 8 years old, she handed
you an
ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it
all over
your lap.
When you were 9 years old, she paid for
piano
lessons. You thanked her by never even
bothering
to practice.
When you were 10 years old she drove
you all
day,
from soccer to gymnastic to one birthday
party
after another. You thanked her by
jumping out of
the car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she took you
and
your friends to the movies. You thanked
her by
asking to sit in a different row.
When you were 12 years old, she warned
you not
to watch certain TV shows. You thanked
her by
waiting until she left the house.
When you were 13, she suggested a
haircut that
was becoming. You thanked her by telling
her she
had no taste.
When you were 14, she paid for a month
away at
summer camp. You thanked her by
forgetting to
write a single letter.
When you were 15, she came home from
work,
looking for a hug. You thanked her by
having your
bedroom door locked.
When you were 16, she taught you how to
drive
her
car. You thanked her by taking it every
chance you
could.
When you were 17, she was expecting an
important call. You thanked her by being
on the
phone all night.
When you were 18, she cried at your high
school
graduation. You thanked her by staying
out
partying until dawn.
When you were 19, she paid for your
college
tuition, drove you to campus carried your
bags.
You thanked her by saying good-bye
outside the
dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in
front of
your friends.
When you were 20, she asked whether
you were
seeing anyone. You thanked her by
saying, "It's
none of your business."
When you were 21, she suggested certain
careers
for your future. You thanked her by
saying, "I don't
want to be like you."
When you were 22, she hugged you at
your
college graduation. You thanked her by
asking
whether she could pay for a trip to Europe.
When you were 23, she gave you furniture
for your
first apartment. You thanked her by telling
your
friends it was ugly.
When you were 24, she met your fiance
and asked
about your plans for the future. You
thanked her by
glaring and growling, "Muuhh-ther,
please!"
When you were 25, she helped to pay for
your
wedding, and she cried and told you how
deeply
she loved you. You thanked her by
moving halfway
across the country.
When you were 30, she called with some
advice
on
the baby. You thanked her by telling
her, "Things
are different now."
When you were 40, she called to remind
you of a
relative's birthday. You thanked her by
saying you
were "really busy right now."
When you were 50, she fell ill and
needed you to
take care of her. You thanked her by
reading about
the burden parents become to their
children.
And then, one day, she quietly died. And
everything you never did came crashing
down like
thunder on YOUR HEART.
Don't
take advantage of her
