Great to see you, Mama!
You asked me to send you a joke, but I wasn't able to post here, either, and only Midnite's kindness and patience enabled me to do so. Sounds like we both owe her, big time, but I think I'll ask David Selby to settle mine--in whatever way she wants! I know Midnite would love that, heh heh heh.
Now, Patty, I realize you're in the end stages of gestatin' right now, and soon to give birth to handsome Tom. I am thrilled for you!
Now, instead of a joke, I'm going to quote to you from my e-book, LAUGH-OUT-LOUDS FOR MOMS, which your husband really should arrange to download for you on this momentous occasion.
Anyway, here's one of the poems from my book, dedicated to you, who are doing it again:
MOST IMPORTANT JOB WE'LL EVER HAVE
Mothering's never been easy,
From cave days up until now,
We're thrust in the role of parent
Ill-prepared, not knowing how.
So we blunder our way through it,
Learning as we go along,
Doing our best to pass this test,
Finding many of our answers wrong.
When it's tough, I ask myself daily,
If I'd do it over again,
I add it all up, see my half-filled cup
The balance between joy and pain.
Those wonderful, magical moments
Bring me so much joy, I confess,
Would I do it again? Risk it again?
My reply is a wholehearted yes!
Love, Robin
