Monday, May 10, 2010
First of all everyone from My Depression Connection wants to wish all the moms out there a Happy Belated Mother’s Day. I hope the day was special for you and you got to do something fun or at least relax for awhile. Being a mom is one of the hardest jobs out there but you add something ...
I wonder that all mothers are not basket cases, slowly going insane, or quickly, depending on the household, the support, or lack thereof contained within.
Somewhere down the line that gets turned around in our kids minds, say the early teen years, when they wonder why they are not crazy from dealing with clueless parents.
But right now, we're talking about mothers. I've always felt that, in lieu of a pay raise, ha ha, there should be a weekly mother's night out, or day, when we turn our wives and mother's loose to enjoy life, to go do something we keep them from doing all week, week after week. A time for themselves, no strings attached - except they must return to the asylum at the end of this appointed time. No running away. :)
We, us family members, their loved ones, I'd say ha ha again, but that's too obvious, must agree to keep the house in some recognizable fashion, feed and clothe ourselves and take a weekly lesson in the art of cleaning. Like how to hold a can of Pledge, push the button, apply the spray where it's supposed to go, and what to do with the cloth in the other hand.
Talk about sanity and mental health for that person who carried us around for nine months, bumping into things and trying to get out of a car. Who continues loving us long past the time in which we've given them plenty of reason not to, and actually smiles at us. It's the least we can do.
Depression is not funny, and when it takes hold of our mothers, or the mothers of our children, the home is in more jeopardy from that than almost any other plague which could beset out homes. We need her; she needs us too.
Hey Paul!
I do thank you for this...now you have me laughing at the thought of anyone in my household carrying around Pledge. Or with a toilet bowl brush. I think I would faint dead away. LOL
Maybe part of my list should have been to allow your family to help you...to do some chores...to let mom get out of the house for a break once in awhile...and yes with the promise to come back.
Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world and we all need ways of staying in the ring. Support is number one on the list to help us make it through.
Thanks so much for your comment...it is much appreciated.
started reading ...started laughing..........thanks I needed that
STRESS KILLS.............laughter heals!!!!
been there too!!!!