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For all you good-for-nothing kids out there who have forgotten what Sunday, May 13th
is, here's a little reminder: It is the day we honor those saintly souls who did/do any of
the following...
1. Was 9 3/4 months pregnant with you during the hottest August on record.
2. Perfectly understood ever word of your secret language and seriously suggested to the
speech therapist the possibility of you being a linguistic trailblazer.
3. Thought you were the most beautiful adolescent on the planet despite all evidence to
the contrary.
4. Always insisted the geekiest boys in class were "quite handsome," while the
cool ones were "not much to look at."
5. Bought you and your siblings boxing gloves to "work out your problems amongst
yourselves" because she knew by the time you got the damn things on you'd all be
laughing hysterically.
6. Threatened to fight a priest because he wouldn't let you become an altar-girl.
7. Told you she thought your bleached hair looked "really cool" because she knew
you would go back to your natural color the minute she expressed an appreciation for your
attempt at rebellion.
8. When you are feeling unnecessarily sorry for yourself throws out phrases like
"there are people out there with no arms and legs."
9. Asked if you wanted her to go speak with your evil boss (you are 25).
10. When struggling to find the right career, with utmost sincerity suggests "Supreme
Court Justice."
Where would we be without our mothers? Personally, I would be a mannerless, petty shrew on
her fifth marriage. And so, in celebration of the women who do so much for so little,
Bookreporter.com has compiled a selection of notable Mom-inspired books.
--- Sarah Brennan
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