Reflections of a Mother

I'm not sure why the death of Marie Osmond's 18-year old son has touched me so. Maybe it's because I've followed the Osmond's since the beginning of their careers and had posters plastered on my "tween" bedroom walls; I was a part of their family. Or maybe it's because I identify with Marie's weight and depression issues. But I have a feeling it's more because I'm first and foremost a mother of two wonderful young men.

A mother lost her son to a terrible illness. Mothers in Chile and Haiti have lost their children as well, and I can only imagine all the pain these women are enduring and will continue to endure for the rest of their lives. So this has caused me a lot of reflection over the past two days on my guys and no matter what . . . I LOVE THEM!

I love them when they tease me incessantly about my "ranting" while I drive. I love them when they hide in the hall closet and try to scare the pee out of me (that HAS happened!!). I love them when they act as if they can't make their own sandwich (don't get any ideas you guys that I'll be doing that every day for you!). I love them when they unexpectedly say "I love you, mom." And no matter what they say or do or how angry I may get at them or how busy life becomes, they will always be my babies . . . and I LOVE THEM!!!

Comments

Hendricksonblog said…

So you commented on my blog. I came here to try to figure out how you made it there and this is what I found. If you click on one of your blog friends (the ones who adopted) and then look at their adoption buddies, then choose the Huffs. These people are family to my husbands sister. I bet that is not how you found your way to my blog but it continues to prove to me how interconnected we all are. My husband worked in springville for a few years at a place called ATL. So anyway Im a ramblin' but I find these kinds of things so intriguing. So your most recent post struck me too. I think Suicide must by far be the absolute worst thing parents could ever deal with. That is when the H.G. takes over in his comforter role or none of us could make it through. Your boys are handsome and I love knowing right away where they were. We have some fans in this house too.

March 7, 2010 at 8:55 PM

Life and Five Question Friday

WoW ! Exactly a month since my last post and I'm going to revert to my usual "Five Question Friday" staple. Life has just been one cRaZY thing after another since the boys and I were in the play. Here are just a few highlights: I turned 51. Woo Hoo !! I may be losing yet another job (but positive thinking is leading me to new possibilities!) My brother was stabbed and almost didn't live to tell the tale (a couple of flat lines in the OR and a VERY long scar from his sternum down past his bellybutton are evidence) My youngest brother and his family were here for a visit (I haven't seen them since 2007) And . . . I'm set for ONE more surgery on my shoulder. And this will be the last one . . . absolutely . . . positively!! PHEW! I think that's enough for the summer. Now . . . on to the questions for the day. If you want to play along, copy and paste the questions to your blog (or just answer them in my comments area), link back to the fabulous Mama M...

Where is the year going?

Is it really almost June? Time flies when you're having . . . a. Car issues. b. Play practice until 10p or later every night. c. Haters for Co-workers d. Youngest child is graduating from high school e. All of the above Things feel out of control right now so I'm hoping some time this summer I'll get a nice vacation. "Calgon, take me away!" Now . . . for 5QF . . . or Five Question Friday . . . or the only time I blog these days :) 1. Do you have an iPhone and, if so, how do you get apps and what are your favorites? 2. What is your fondest memory of K-3rd grade? 3. What makes you cringe at the thought of touching? 4. If you could have any celebrity show up on your doorstep who would it be and why? 5. What would you say is your best physical feature? Copy and past these to your blog, or just answer them in my comments area. Have fun. And be sure to thank Mama M !! 1. Do you have an iPhone and, if so, how to you get apps and what are your favorites? Ye...

Grover, and Gaga, and Pintos . . . Oh My!

Five Question Friday here I come!! Join in. It really is fun getting to know other bloggers. Here's what you do: Copy and Paste the following questions to your blog and answer them, and if you want to link up using the Link at the bottom (formerly known as McLinky) so that others can read what words of wisdom you have to impart, feel free. Thanks, Mama M !! 1. What was the first car you owned? 2. What song are you embarrassed to know the lyrics to? 3. Have you ever had stitches? 4. What was your first job? 5. Who is your favorite Sesame Street character? Here's my two cents: 1. What was the first car you owned? This will TOTALLY give away my age (ok, m y previous post did that, not this question!) . I had a Ford . . . wait for it . . . PINTO. Woohoo!! And boy, did I feel cool driving around in THAT! 2. What song are you embarrassed to know the lyrics to? I've mentioned this before, but I DO like Lady Gaga, even though some of her lyrics are a little dicey. So r...

the patience of Job

Search This Blog