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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Out of the mouths of babes
Since Mother's Day is fast approaching, I thought I'd share something that all mommies want to hear. We were sitting around chatting when Sammie looked at me and said out of the blue, "I don't like you". Then, with a grin like a Cheshire cat she whispered, "I want a new mommy". "Oh really? Why's that?" I asked, only slightly taken aback. "Well, you get mad every time. Why...why you do that?" came the reply. So I toyed with the idea for awhile that maybe she's just a bad kid. But I finally had to admit that I already know who the real culprit is.
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I feel this is appropriate (and it's one of my favs)...
Love, Steph
CLARENCE
Clarence Lee from Tennessee
Loved the commercials he saw on T.V.
He watched with wide believing eyes
And bought everything they advertised-
Cream to make his skin feel better,
Spray to make his hair look wetter,
Bleach to make his white things whiter,
Stylish jeans that fit much tighter.
Tooth paste for his cavities,
Powder for his doggies fleas,
Purple mouthwash for his breath,
deodorant to stop his sweat.
He bought each cereal they presented,
bought each game that they invented.
Then one day he looked and saw
"A brand-new Maw, a better Paw!
New,improved in every way-
Hurry,orders yours today!"
So, of course, our little Clarence
Sent off for two brand-new parents.
The new ones came in the morning mail,
The old ones he sold at a garage sale.
And now they all are doing fine:
His new folks treat him sweet and kind,
His old ones work in an old coal mine.
So if your Maw and Pa are mean
And make you eat your lima beans
And make you wash and make you wait
And never let you stay up late
And scream and scold and preach and pout,
That simply means they're wearing out.
So send off for two brand-new parents
And you'll be as happy as little Clarence...
From A Light in the Attic
by Shel Silverstein
Again, the circle meets ~ I think you were always thinking of trading me in as your mother. I was forevery receiving letters from you on why you were MAD at me. It fact I found one recently when you were 18! I saved it for you so you would know what to expect down the road! Smiling here! Love and miss you, Jo and I just love the look on Sammie's face! As Aunty Mo used to say about you, "She has the nick in her eye!:
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