Published On: Nov 15, 2011
Last updated on:: Nov 15, 2011
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What do moms do best? The answer to that is easy, "just about
everything". Mom is the hub that the family revolves around; she is the
driving force behind the moral, ethical and spiritual direction of the family.
When I look back on my own life, I see a strong grandmother, mother and three
daughters who were without a doubt, the power point in the lives of the family.
I dedicated one of my books, (In Search Of Paradise) to my own mom who shaped
just about everything I am today. My father gave me the particulars, but my mom
gave me the world.
We look to our mother for advice, counseling, support, acceptance,
recognition and that all important factor, love. She is always ready to fill in
were we have a need and puts us back on track when we fall off.
A mother holds the life of her children in her very hand in so many ways
that we can't begin to count them. She is not only the inspiration behind the
success of a student, she is often the tutor, teacher, and coach as we go from
K to K (Kollege=college) Every push, shove, pat and word put appropriately
tends to mold a youngster each and every day of his or her life until the child
leaves home. The motherly influence doesn't stop there, but being thrust out
into the space of life on your own always has the power of mom behind you.
You might take the time to tell your own mom how much you appreciate all
that she has done for you. If you stop to count the meals, washing, cleaning,
and driving she did or still does in your behalf, you won't have time enough to
count them all.
Dr Robert E McGinnis author for over thirty years