As
the lives of family members slowly descend into chaos they cry out in
desperation for a solution to their quandary. On the horizon appears a
magnificent person having a little baby in one arm and holding a spit
rag with the other. With tussled hair and sleepy eyes she descends the
steps to where the family is eating breakfast. She's more powerful than
a dirty litter box, able to make dinner while doing the laundry and
making a grocery list. Could this be a superhero come to save the day?
Does this person possess superhuman abilities? Is this a being from
another planet sent to save the human race? It may seem so at times but
she's actually just your average mother.
By day she has a
demanding job where she performs her tasks flawlessly or close enough
that nobody really notices. By night she turns into the multifaceted
person known and respected as Mom.
As she innocently arrives at
her home Mom is cleverly disguised as a regular lady returning from
work. After changing into her "mom at home" attire of loose pants and a
T-shirt her super sensitive Mom hearing detects a child sobbing in the
kitchen. With lightening speed she heads toward the sound of the
crying. When she arrives at the scene it appears that her precious
little son has fallen and spilled his snack on the kitchen floor. Using
her special powers of consoling combined with a Mom hug and kisses the
child's feelings are saved. After the child is given another snack he
goes into the next room and happily watches television. Mom prepares
for any other crisis that may be about to occur within their home.
In
a split second her teenage daughter walks into their home and is very
upset about something. Whatever the ordeal was it has caused her
daughter to be in the type of bad mood that parents of teenagers don't
even like to talk about. Mom decides to use her calming words to
discover what's wrong with her daughter.
" Honey is there something upsetting you? Don't forget you can always talk to me."
The daughter sighs, slams down her backpack and appears to be on the verge of tears.
"
Jenny in science wore a top almost exactly like mine and I was so
embarrassed I like almost lost it. Our science teacher Mr. Jenkins is
such a loser. He gave us back our test and wrote on mine that if I
studied as much as I talked I'd get the best grades in the class. Can
you believe he did that? Anyway, guys are such jerks. Tommy doesn't
like my friend Laurie he likes Janet. Janet can't stand Tommy but likes
Eddie. Eddie doesn't like Janet but likes Laurie. Tommy's friend Bob
said to his brother who told his sister who told my friend Sally who
told me Bob actually has a crush on me. Too bad Bob is such a big loser
but he is a little on the cute side. I hate my hair, my clothes are
awful and a big pimple seems to be growing on my face. It seems like my
life is just one huge disaster."
With a dramatic sigh the
daughter leaves for her bedroom and disappears. Mom uses her well
developed powers of understanding and decides to wait a few minutes
before talking with her daughter about all the drama of her teenage
life.
Using her advanced mother senses she becomes aware that
her family is in dire need of nourishment. Calling upon her lightening
quick cooking skills Mom gets into action. With speed and precision she
opens cans and microwaves food as she prepares a meal that will prevent
her family from experiencing hunger or be late for any of their evening
activities.
As the evening hours slowly take a grip on the day
another cry for help goes out within the home. It appears that some
evil force in the universe has caused mom's husband to have amnesia. He
is unable to locate the equipment for his softball league and is in
serious danger of being late. In a split second Mom arrives on the
scene and assists her husband with this terrible dilemma. She opens
closet doors, looks under beds and searches the basement and garage in
her quest to keep this innocent husband on time for his softball
league. Mom's aggravation reaches a high level and she gives her
husband an expression that acts as an eye piercing "remembering ray"
and it does the trick. He suddenly realizes the equipment is actually
in his car. It seems he put them in there yesterday so he wouldn't
forget to do it tonight. When he leaves Mom uses her superhuman powers
of self-control to keep from using the softball equipment on her
husband.
As the sun slowly sets bringing the day to an end Mom
gives her young son a bath and then puts him to bed. She is the
preferred one for bedtime activities as Mom has proven to be a
bath-giving and story-telling champion. Once this task is complete Mom
then turns into "Super Homework Lady" as she helps her daughter with
schoolwork. Once this problem is solved she uses her special powers of
advice to help her daughter deal with the many social pressures of the
teenage world. With a few careful preparations for her next day of work
and home our heroine retires for some well-deserved rest.
Families
around the world are able to rest secure in the knowledge that every
mishap that occurs during family life is of no worry to them. They have
the mighty force of Mom for protection. It may be a myth, it may be a
legend but the impact of a mother on her family is immeasurable.
By J. Michael Krivyanski
www.READMIKENOW.com
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