My kids
03/01/2008 12:26 a.m.

I know that there are some folks in my life who think I'm not a great mom, maybe even that I failed miserably. I know there are some folks in my life who understand a little bit about the difficulties I faced in those early years, as well as the years after that. I know there are those in my life who love me despite my character defects, and appreciate the fact that I keep trying to improve, always. I am who I am, I've made as many apologies for my mistakes as I can think of, and my days of being needed as a mom are beginnging to wind down while the days of being a grandmother are quickly approaching.

All that said, I have to say....I have the most amazing, wonderful kids in the world!!!! It's not that any of them are perfect, but given the shit they've had to deal with in life and some major flaws in choices, I stand in awe of their personalities, their accomplishments, their goals, their ability to admit when they're wrong and face the consequences, their hearts, their bravery, and a genuine zest for life that each of them possesses despite the crazy childhoods they've lived.

I stand in awe nearly every day of one or some or all of them. I am convinced every day that I must be the most fortunate mom on the face of the planet. Collectively they are sweet, WAY talented, intelligent, responsible (everyone who's responsible makes some mistakes, but the key is learning and moving on), funny, beautiful, adorable. They have goals and dreams and the ones who are old enough are working toward those goals and dreams.

So here's a shout out to my children.....you are all brilliantly shining stars in a world gone dark and crazy.


I am currently Proud
I am listening to My bread rise (the first batch in my new oven!)