Thursday, June 9, 2011

mama moment


Yesterday, I came across the poignant little thought you see above, and it completely knocked me in the head. WHOA. I mean, seriously... WHOA. I truly do take the time to count my blessings every single day - it's just something that's really important to me - but do I fall short when it comes to expressing my gratitude? How very, very thankful I am? And everything I'm thankful for? 

We humans are funny. We think we're in control of it all and so amazing and powerful when everything is going great... It's often not until a crisis or particular need comes along, that we ask, plead, beg, bargain, demand, promise, and cry for HEEELP!!! When the help comes - because eventually it always does - do we take the time to give thanks? Or are we already skipping down our merry road, congratulating ourselves for pulling through? It makes you wonder, doesn't it.

Recently, I've been spending spare moments reading my blog from the beginning back in 2008. It's been really interesting to revisit favorite posts, remember things I had forgotten, see how my blog has evolved, and be reminded of what a doofus I really am at heart. In the process, I came across *THIS POST*. I had completely forgotten about it! I want Daniel, my fun and clever firstborn to know that I am especially thankful for him today :) 


A Poem For My Mother's Blog

to be most clear
the purpose of this poem is thus:
to play on witty rhymes while I discuss
my mother's blog

blog rhymes with dog
and  many a picture of dog
there are on the blog
luna and angel, both eskimo breed
of whom we can read
stories of poop
and their antics and deeds

i know these fine two
and their wittle wet nosies
their popcorn scented toesies
and their infamous poo
and i must say their antics
(especially when angel goes frantic)
is a sight to be seen
and a sign of their love
for 'der mommy'

on this blog there are paints
and, with a canvas and brush
and my mother's touch
these paints are arranged
in a tender beauty

blog rhymes with Europe
if i say it does
because
'tis worth noting that we went
and dined with the Queen
Florence and the Machine
and David Beckham

digress you say?
a pang of jealousy perhaps?
very well: moving on

on this blog there are stories
of memories and lessons learned
like our trip to Lucern
like a Sandpoint reverie
and it's incredible photography
and also there are smiles and peeves
and glasses half full
and chicken guts

on this blog there are boys
of which i am one
and though years may keep falling
like autumn leaves
landmarks of life still help me to see
how our imperfect family
fits perfectly for me

I love you mom!

5 comments:

  1. Wow that's perfect {just like you and your family} Megan Dear! I am thankful everyday for all that I am very lucky to have. Thanks for the beautiful thoughts this morning. I am also thankful for the internet and computers {which I do not understand} that bring me so many friends right into my home everyday {especially you Megan}!

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  2. Wow- I agree with Wendy- that is perfect. A top ten blog entry.

    I am thankful for you and your family the opportunity to be hanging out together once again. Thank you for welcoming me in your home to have a week full of sleepovers- do you think Davy and Matthew would be mortified if we played the Beach Boys Endless Summer and did our dances like we used to do?

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  3. thank you for sharing your corner of the world and special poems such as this one. xo, c

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  4. Now, THAT'S a tearjerker, my friend. Love it...what a treasure.

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  5. Aw, my dear friends... thank you for those kind comments. That sign hit me so hard. Another thought of mine is that the little things are really the big things. All those little blessings, all those little moments, all those little poems... they make up the stuff of life. Thanks for reading my friends - xoxoxo

    *and yes, Davy and Matthew would be mortified... that's exactly why we should do it :D

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