Ms.Sheila

Mother's Day

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It is the one day out of the year when mothers become

ladies of leisure.....totally pampered.

Children and spouses are inundated with commercials

that tout "Buy her chocolates or buy her diamonds to

show her how much you love her.".....but they are wrong.

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Does that mean that I don't appreciate the flowers I am

given? No! I love them. I can sit on my patio and enjoy

their beauty for as long as I am able to keep them alive....

although I am well known for not having inherited a

green thumb!

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Mother's Day is waking early to enjoy a little quiet time

before hearing the sound of a child whisper "Stay where

you are....don't come into the kitchen because I'm

making you breakfast."

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Mother's Day is seeing the anxious, yet smiling face

of that same child as she hands you a 'specially' made

omelette to enjoy at 6:30 A.M.

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Mother's Day is sitting back with a cup of tea as the

remaining kids rouse themselves from sleep at 8:00 AM

and make their way into the kitchen to prepare

another hearty breakfast while at the same time quietly

displaying annoyance with the omelette maker.

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Mother's Day is making room for the

second breakfast.......

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Mother's Day is being asked to "....leave your plate and

just go and relax." when breakfast is over, as they

clear the table and kitchen of everything 'breakfast'.

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Mother's Day is displayed in the cards that are given

individually throughout the day. Some are caring,

some are funny, yet all are love filled.

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Mother's Day is a surprise certificate for a pedicure/manicure

that can be used 'right now....if you hurry."

Mother's Day is enjoying that special pampering with Sara

so that there is someone to share it with.

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Mother's Day is arriving home to find the kitchen filled with

the hustle and bustle as dinner is prepared to perfection.

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Mother's Day is being handed an icy cold Peach Cider to enjoy

before being asked to sit down to a lovely dinner of steak,

scallops, shrimp, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, gravy,

asparagus and crisp salad....

topped by a choice of pies for

dessert.

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Mother's Day is hearing Grandma, the grand Matriarch say

"I hate steak! Next time just give me a weiner!"

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Mother's Day is pausing to listen to the noise and chaos and

hearing only the warm sounds of family.

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That is Mother's Day...despite the commercials

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