I Can't Remember.... (poem about motherhood)
By BinKsBaBy
@BinKsBaBy (505)
United States
September 25, 2007 7:14pm CST
Do you remember the times when you could go to the bathroom with out having an audience
Do you remember when taking a bath was a chance to relax
Do you remember when you could sit down with a plate of food and when it was gone you were not hungry
I Can't
Life is now sitting in the bathroom 30 seconds longer then you need to so you can have a tiny bit of peice and quiet.
Taking a bath is now family swim time or come and ask mom to you you a favor.
Trying to eat your own plate of food but you end up starving.
Nap whats that? I cant remember.
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5 responses
@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
26 Sep 07
Ahhh...the joys of motherhood. Just wait, they gorw up and they still need you. I am 44 and I still *need* my mom. LOL
@BinKsBaBy (505)
• United States
26 Sep 07
yes i know, but there will be the teen years where she wont want to be seen with me! I will hate those years, as for now I am happy with my shadow and miss her whiles she at school. But I also am growing to enjoy the peace and quiet!
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@SJTmy3 (29)
• United States
26 Sep 07
Yep, that's motherhood alright! Try it with 3 kids - one with special needs, and having a full-time job outside of home with responsibility for a lot of different things at once. Phew! I can't remember the last time I actually slept through the night and my youngest (special needs) is almost 4 and stil still goes through phases where she wakes up screaming in the middle of the night, sometimes twice. Of course, if I was smart I would go to bed before 10 pm, but this is my only free time to do what I want and relax!
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@BinKsBaBy (505)
• United States
26 Sep 07
I know exactally what you mean about it would be much smarter to go to bed at a earlier time but yet he hours after little ones go to sleep for the night "or part of it" Really is the only Mommy time that I at least can ever get! I thoought of this poem because my daughter was using the bathroom and I was in the middle of getting ready, and she told me mom get OUT! I need my privicy to go Poo! I couldnt help but to say to her (shes 5 but thinks that shes 16 LOL) Oh and when was the last time that you gave mommy privicy to go poo! She smiles and said just get PLEEEASE! She knew what I said was soo true, she will come and sit in the bathroom and then complain about what Im doing, as if I was foursing her to stay in there with me LOL!! Glad that you can relate! =) happy mommy time!
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@paidreader (5143)
• United States
26 Sep 07
LOL, how true! Cherish the time you have together while you can, as they grow up so quickly. My daughter is almost 22 now and moved out on her own a few years ago. I'm glad we were very close when she was growing up, but it was an adjustment once she was gone. In the first year, I would have given anything for one of those "thru the bathroom door" discussions we would have when she was in high school. Oh well, at least she still calls regularly. ;)
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@BinKsBaBy (505)
• United States
28 Sep 07
Yes I know but I sometimes miss having time to myself to atleast use the bathroom LOL
@meaculpa (338)
• Philippines
26 Sep 07
Motherhood is a gift. One must know the value of sacrifice, unconditional love for the children, patience, understanding, caring, humility,etc. A mother should also have time for herself, she knows how to prioritize and set things straight in her home. A great mother learns the art of giving until it hurts, giving even up to her last breath or last drop of blood....
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@BinKsBaBy (505)
• United States
26 Sep 07
YES WE DO! But its funny when you really think about it all the things we took for grantet before we became mothers like using the bathroom alone without someone starring at you. Or being able to bathe without someone wanting to come and watch join or bother you,(this isnt always children husbands are just as bad most the time worst!) I do try and get me time but normally it doesnt last very long but thats fine. Before I know it she will be at the age where I will have topay her to hang out with me LOL!
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@dani_marie2003 (33)
• United States
26 Sep 07
its a funny poem true in many respects, but mainly just for humor... As for a mother always being able to find time for herself - yeah when you are on your way to the store and maybe when you first lay down for sleep.. :)
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@BinKsBaBy (505)
• United States
26 Sep 07
Ahh my alone time, lets see well now its after I drop her off for school I get almost 5 hours to myself, to run errans clean the house, do some work for my job and if I dont forget to I can also eat or shower LOL! Thats the sad truth! But before this last month I didnt get these 5 hours instead I was still getting all the same things done but with the added stress of someone making messes and whinning. But I do miss the play breaks in between tasks that we would share or the drop everything game of candyland! =( Dont get me wrong I am enjoying my peace and quiet but missing my shadow too!!
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