A thought for all the DIS moms, and....

[Dan Murphy]

all soon to me moms, and those wishing to be moms......

A Lullabye​

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WHEN GOD CREATED MOTHERS,
GRANDMOTHERS, GREAT GRANDMOTHERS, GODMOTHERS.

---Erma Bombeck-rest her soul


When the good Lord was creating mothers,grandmothers, great-grandmothers, godmothers and all who mother us, he was into the sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."

And the Lord said, "Have you seen the specs on this order?" "She has to be completely washable, but not plastic; Have 180 moveable parts... all replaceable; Run on black coffee and leftovers; Have a lap that disappears when she stands up; A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair; And six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said," Six pairs of hands...no way!"

"It's not the hands that are causing the problems," said the Lord. "It's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."

" That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. " One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, "What are you kids doing in there?" when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course the ones here infront that can look at a child when he goofs up and say 'I understand and I love you' without so much as uttering a word."

"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve gently, "Come to bed. Tomorrow..."

"I can't," said the Lord, " I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick... can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger... and can get a nine year old to stand under the shower."

The angel circled the model of the mother very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.

"But tough!" said the Lord excitedly. "You cannot imagine what this mother can do or endure."

"Can it think?"

"Not only think, but it can reason and comprimise," said the Creator.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek. "There's a leak, " she pronounced. "I told you you were trying to put too much into this model."

"It's not a leak," said the Lord, "it's s tear."

"What's it for?"

" It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness and pride."

"You're a genius!" said the angel.

The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." ​

Wishing all the moms here, and all those who are expecting, all those who are working on it, all those who are in the process of adoption, and really, ALL the women here on the DIS and elsewhere, with or without children, as it is a day to celebrate womanhood, a very Happy Mother's Day.

 

[PrincessPatty]

This is beautiful, and thanks Dan!

 

[OceanAnnie]

That's so sweet! Thank you, Dan!

 

[slo]

Thank you so much Dan this thread!!

When I listened to that lullaby, I couldn't help but get misty eyed. I sat here and thought of so many things while listening to it. I thought of:

*the moment I saw my girls the second they were born.
*that first night home from the hospital w/ my new DD
*holding my babies and looking into their sweet little faces.
*standing next to their crib while they were sleeping and touching their sweet little hands.
*watching tv with them and having them fall asleep in my arms
*tucking them into bed at night and giving them a big hug and kiss
*looking at them now that they are older, especially my 8 year old, and wonder where the time went, but they are still my baby.

I could go on and on with my emotional thoughts. All I really know, is that I am truly blessed to be a Mother and I often wonder what I did before my girls were here. Was I lonely? Was I bored? I do know that when they are not with me now, just for the afternoon, I am lonely and I am bored. Thanks again Dan - you helped make this Mother's Day a little more special

Please tell Marie, that I said Happy Mother's Day to her.

 

[chop456]

I really loved that! Thanks for posting. Now I have to go get a tissue and wipe my tears...

 

[beckmrk04]

Dan, thank you so much. Especially for including those of us who desperately want to be mothers. This made my day!!

 

[Stitchfans]

Very thoughtful and very sweet.
Hope all of the ladies have a wonderful Mothers day.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Yup, that pretty much sums it up, Dan! Thanks for posting.

 

[L107ANGEL]

That was so sweet Dan!! Thank you!

 

[jaycns]

That was beautiful. Thank you!

 

[roseprincess]

Thanks, Dan.
Happy Mother's Day to Marie as well!

Rosemarie

 

[Marseeya]

Not to be a downer, but that song just made me cry and cry.

I remember when DS was a baby, I rocked him to soft, beautiful music like that every night; sometimes for hours. He was such an angel and so sweet, and when I heard that song I could still see him lying so content in my arms, remembering feeling that everything was right in our world.

Now it just breaks my heart wondering how and where everything went so wrong with him.

 

[roseprincess]

Not to be a downer, but that song just made me cry and cry.

I remember when DS was a baby, I rocked him to soft, beautiful music like that every night; sometimes for hours. He was such an angel and so sweet, and when I heard that song I could still see him lying so content in my arms, remembering feeling that everything was right in our world.

Now it just breaks my heart wondering how and where everything went so wrong with him.

 

[beckmrk04]

Marseeya-

 

[always quiet]

What a beautiful thing to post Dan! If I know you, I am quite sure that you have something special planned for Marie.

To all the moms out there, Happy Mother's Day!

 

[Ratpack]

Dan, I needed that!

I am so blessed to have my 3 wonderful children and a husband and is the best father, husband, and friend. But also, to have our mothers as such wonderful role models that raised us to believe that family is so important (no matter what type of family you have). They must have had all of the characteristics listed in this poem.
Now, everyone please go call your mother, hug your mother, or pray to your mother (if they have passed on). Tell them "Thank You!" They have done an awesome job on you!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Not to be a downer, but that song just made me cry and cry.

I remember when DS was a baby, I rocked him to soft, beautiful music like that every night; sometimes for hours. He was such an angel and so sweet, and when I heard that song I could still see him lying so content in my arms, remembering feeling that everything was right in our world.

Now it just breaks my heart wondering how and where everything went so wrong with him.

's Marseeya. I am so sorry. Teen years are tough, he will come around again, for sure.

 

[disneymac]

Thank you Dan - such a nice sentiment...

 

[Tracey1974]

Thanks Dan! Mother's Day seems so much different when you are now the Mom!

I had a great day- hope you all did too!