FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ FROM ONE MEAN MOM ~ 21 September 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

FROM ONE MEAN MOM

We had the meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast. When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was different from what other kids had, too.

Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She had to know who our friends were, and what we were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.

We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking of more things for us to do.

She always insisted on us telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time we were teenagers, she could read our minds. Then, life was really tough! Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn when they drove up. They had to come up to the door so she could meet them. Everyone else could date when they were 12 or 13….we had to wait until we were 16.

Because of our mother we missed out on lots of things other kids experienced. None of us have ever been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's property, or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault. We never got drunk, took up smoking, stayed out all night, or a million other things other kids did.

Sundays were reserved for church, and we never missed once. We knew better than to ask to spend the night with a friend on Saturdays. Now that we have left home, we are all God-fearing, educated, honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean parents just like Mom was. I think that is what's wrong with the world today...it just doesn't have enough mean moms anymore.

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[luvie]

Hard to believe how warm it was there and it never got out of the 70s here. I’m glad you had some shade to do part of your work in!

Which was wonderful!

[Arrowhead1952]

It was still 80 when I got home. I sure like the rain cooled air and so does the pup.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A day late, but a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and Bo.

[SoldierDad]

Update on Tiffany and Baby Emma:

Doctors have reported to Tiffany that she and the baby are doing very well at this point. The doctors stated that at this point (28 or 29 weeks, I believe), they feel comfortable if worse case scenereo occurred and they had to take Emma now. However, they are still working to keep Emma inutero until at least 32 weeks.

Last week Tiffany did experience petite mall seizures (she is epileptic), and doctors were very concerned at that point. However, apparently the seizures are under control. Tiffany and Emma have now been in the hospital for approximately 19 days. In her update, Tiffany informed me that her water had broke a week before she went to the hospital. While things are looking good now, please keep the prayers going. Thank you to all of you who are praying for Tiffany and Baby Emma. SoldierDad

[fatima]

So glad to hear from you SoldierDad,I will update our prayer group.((((Hugs))))

[luvie]

Prayers that Tiffany and Emma continue to do well and that Emma comes into this world at the best time possible!

I know Tiffany must be going stir crazy by now!