My Mother's Day Wish List

I did not write this. I stole it from Windy who borrowed it from this website http://my3ballerinas.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/i-am-a-shameles.html. Although I did not write it, I feel the same way.




My Mother's Day Wish-List
I am a shameless American Idol fan. And while this post has absolutely nothing to do with anything “Idol”, I had to mention my obsession because Tuesday and Wednesday nights are really the only time I watch any television. I have a tendency to mute the TV during commercial breaks (sensory overload!) but since we always have the closed captioning on, I still catch the dialogue of one or two of the ads if I happen to be paying attention. Most of them lately are, of course, in promotion of the upcoming holiday on Sunday…Mother’s Day!! And while I am just as eager as the next mom to get a little of the VIP treatment this weekend, I have to laugh a little at the advertised “needs” “wants” and “wish list” items the retail industry is determined to insist that every special mother deserves. Get her a new cell phone – why not make it a Blackberry? And if you’re really paying attention, you should know it comes in P-I-N-K…that spells perfect for mom. Don’t know what to get that special lady in your life? Come on down to Helzberg Diamonds where we can relieve you of your stress and money in exchange for a diamond necklace that’s sure to leave her speechless and wipe her memory clean of any of your moronic behavior over that last year. Still not sure what to get her? Nothing says “you’re my soul-mate, I’m so glad you’re the mother of my children” like a gift card and a box of chocolates!





I have come to the conclusion that no one in the commercial world is a mom. At least not a staying-at-home-and-living-in-the-real-world-on-a-budget mom. I already have a cell phone, thank you very much. I don’t want a new one unless it's a FREEBIE from my cell-phone provider. Why spend a lot of money on something that is most likely going to get chewed on, stomped on, dropped in the toilet, or lost. And a diamond necklace? I don’t own anything I could even WEAR with a diamond necklace. No, with all the little girls in this house who like to dig through my jewelry box I can’t afford to have accessories that cost more than my car payment. And you wanna know what happens with a gift card? I buy shoes for the kids, diapers, or household appliances. Now the chocolate might come in handy…that’s not a bad idea.





I do need some more kindness & humility, though, if you find any of that on sale. I could also use some renewed determination…you know, to get me through those particularly difficult days. If you come across any extra sleep, please keep me in mind…I am always running low on that stuff and it’s nice to have around every once in a while. On occasion I need to refuel my testimony and restore my faith, so if you’ve got a surplus and don’t mind sharing, I can use a little top-off from time to time. I have been known to lose my patience so if you find it, please let me know. I must have hit a growth-spurt because my enthusiasm seems to get worn out really fast these days -- any tips on how to make it last longer would be most welcome. And I know these are hard to find, but I could really use an extra set of hands, a strong back, a soft voice, spiritual eyes, and a Christ-like heart. I guess I can’t really say if I deserve any of these things…but man, do I ever need ‘em to keep on being THE MOM.




Happy Mother’s Day!