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My aunt in Canada just sent me this, and I wanted to share it with you all. It's sooo true :o) See below Sue xx

To Mums and Grandmothers: Somebody said that a child is carried in its mother's womb for nine months. Somebody does not know that a child is carried in its mother's heart forever. Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby. Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, normal is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct. Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping. Somebody said being a mother is boring. Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit. Somebody said if you're a 'good' mother, your child will 'turn out good.' Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee. Somebody said 'good' mothers never raise their voices. Somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child hit a golf ball through the neighbour's kitchen window. Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother. Somebody never helped a fourth grader with his math. Somebody said you can't love the fifth child as much as you love the first. Somebody doesn't have five children. Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her child-rearing questions in the books. Somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose. Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labor and delivery. Somebody never watched her 'baby' get on the bus for the first day of kindergarten. Somebody said a mother can do her job with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back. Somebody never organized seven giggling Brownies to sell cookies. Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married. Somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a mother's heartstrings. Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home. Somebody never had grandchildren. Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her. Somebody isn't a mother

that is lovely and so very true I have to take a 3 yrd shopping!!! Julia

Good luck Julia :o) My 3 youngest grandchildren aged 6, 6 and 7 are on their way up here to help Grandad paint a pine bed frame for the youngest one. He decided he wanted it black and white and I don't think Grandad realised that all 3 would LOVE to 'help' him! LOL Think I might go shopping instead! Sue xx

lol Sue I think I would go shopping too!! dont u just love it when they 'help' you Julia

I thought that was lovely and soooooooow true What needs adding is that no matter what age they are, to you they are still your babies. My first is 22 next week and I cant't believe its been 22 yrs since I had him. And I've just waved off the 18yr old back to Uni after a brief unexpected visit. I'm all tearful. Boo Hoo!!! Glynis ps He did'nt even bring me any washing, now how kind is that of a son!

thanx, it made me cry, was feeling down anyway but such lovely and true wrightings, i feel all soppy now (sniff) xx

You carry your children 9 months inside you....3 years in your arms...and forever in your Heart Linda

Hi, That is so sweet and true, I will remind my mum later how much I love and cherish her!! Also being the 5th child I know my mum loves me just as much as the others!! Thank you Sue Susie x

Thought it very good, and as a gran now, liked the bit about adding daughter in laws to the hearstrings, you find out how true when a marriage breaks up. Val

Nudge for all the Mums and Grandmas on Mothers Day elsewhere in the world. Sue xx

That is so lovely!!!! by the way Glynis a son not bringing washing home whart a good lad you have. Mine is 34 lives round the corner has been doing his kitchen for 4 years and stills brings his washing home, hopefully it will be finnished this year. He has all his appliances IN THE GARAGE. Germaine