Mamma Bear

Today, for this one day only, I must be a shmoosh, and write one for the mamma's.

You know that woman, she was there when you were growing up. In the beginning it was more of a life line. Towards your teens, a presence you tried REALLY hard to ignore, and at some stage, during that crucial turning point in the life of most girls, movement from mother to actual person with feelings and a past and after you move on
to start your life, a life of her own (shocking!).

If you have one, if you lost one, if you want to hang on to one for a few more seconds. If she's far, or near, or really annoying you at this particular moment in time...there is only ever one.

For all the times you knew better, but didn't say a thing. And for all the times you did.

For all the meals, desserts, and lunch boxes. The tips, and tricks, and recipes. And the tea.

The lessons in what's right and wrong, and the blurry line between the two.

The times we made you cry, but never saw your tears, the times that you were scared, but never showed your fears.

For when you taught us to appreciate the little things. To dream big, but not be scared to play in the dirt.

For the days you wanted to throttle us, when we really really pushed you.

For the days stayed up late with us, cos we were scared, or sick, or rushing to finish the homework we actually got last week, told you about this week, never started and is due tomorrow.

For the support to do what we thought we wanted, and the hug when we found out it wasn't going to happen.

For letting us find our passions, and nurturing them.

For loving us no matter what we do. For that feeling you give us when we have wrecked every other part of our life, and come crawling back to you. For the times we thought we were all grown up... I guess you're never too old to need your mom.

For the inexplainable bond. No, seriously, boys don't get it... And girls will never be able to explain it.

For all the other things that I have neither skills nor space to put into words.

Thank you, I love you, good night xx