Quotes Of Motherhood - Happy Mother's Day!

Well, it was a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. I received a lovely bouquet of flowers "with love from JG and Daddy" on Friday afternoon. On Saturday we took JG to his Gymboree class and enjoyed some quality time together and on Sunday we spent the better part of the day at the "Telus World of Science."

Telus World of Science? Somehow it just doesn't sound right! When I was younger it was called "The Space Science Center" and then later it became "The Odyssium." Now it is called "Telus World of Science." Corporate funding and thus, naming seems to have become the norm everywhere! From parks and zoos to stadiums and arenas it seems that every leisure and recreational location across the country requires a corporate stamp of approval to stay afloat.

I certainly believe in the adage that "it is better to give than to receive" and I do feel strongly that corporate donations are an integral part of renewing and improving public spaces. However, "corporate naming" has always seemed somewhat arrogant and patronizing to me. Recognizing a substantial donation of money is just and in many cases honourable but, renaming a facility for the sake of a financial contribution seems unnecessarily pretentious. What then do we offer corporations and individuals who give of their time and expertise instead of a padded wallet?

Mothers (and Fathers) certainly give a tremendous amount of time, love and expertise for which they often receive little; if any recognition. Thank goodness for Mother's (and Father's) Day! Otherwise we may just forget to remember and thank the important people in our lives that help us stay afloat!

MOTHERS

Real Mothers don't eat quiche;
They don't have time to make it.

Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils
Are probably in the sandbox.

Real Mothers often have sticky floors,
Filthy ovens and happy kids.

Real Mothers know that dried play dough
Doesn't come out of carpets.

Real Mothers don't want to know what
The vacuum just sucked up.

Real Mothers sometimes ask 'Why me?'
And get their answer when a little
Voice says, 'Because I love you best.'

Real Mothers know that a child's growth
Is not measured by height or years or grade...
It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother...

The Images of Mother

4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!

8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!

12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.

14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.

16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.

18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!

25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it!

35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.

45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?

65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.