Posted by
MouthyGirl on 03/11/2010 |
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Thank you to @mommaserene who sent this over to me this morning.. it is perfection. I hope my son reads it someday and chuckles to himself – I will be doing this!
When I’m An Old Lady
When I’m an old lady, I’ll live with my son,
and make his life happy and filled with such fun,
I want to pay back all the joy he’s provided,
returning each deed. Oh, he’ll be so excited
. . . when I’m an old lady and live with my son.
I’ll write on the wall with red, white, and blue;
and bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes.
I’ll drink from the carton and then leave it out.
I’ll stuff all the toilets and oh, will he shout!
. . . when I’m an old lady and live with my son.
When he’s on the phone and just out of reach,
I’ll get into things like sugar and bleach.
Oh, he’ll snap his fingers and then shake his head,
and when he is done I’ll hide under the bed.
. . . when I’m an old lady and live with my son.
When my son’s wife cooks dinner and calls me to meals,
I’ll not eat my green beans or salads congealed.
I’ll gag on my okra, spill milk on the table,
and when she gets angry, run fast as I’m able.
. . . when I’m an old lady and live with my son.
I’ll sit close to the TV, thru the channels I’ll click,
I’ll cross both my eyes to see if they stick,
I’ll take off my socks and throw one away,
and play in the mud until the end of the day.
. . . when I’m an old lady and live with my son.
And later, in bed, I’ll lie back and sigh,
and thank God in prayer and then close my eyes;
and my son will look down with a smile slowly creeping,
and say with a groan, “She’s so sweet when she’s sleeping,”
. . . when I’m an old lady and live with my son.
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Posted by
MouthyGirl on 03/04/2010 |
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Having a child is a commitment unlike any other in life, it is at times the heaviest responsibility and at others…the most delightfully spiritual relationship you’ve ever had. Children are a lot of work and as they say, don’t come with instructions.
My ex’s sister said to me once that I was lucky that he even wanted to be involved with my son. At the time I laughed at her ignorance and to this day it is still the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard another female say. All that aside, us moms are not “lucky” to have to deal with our exes, our children deserve both of their parents – fair, adult parents, unless they’re a disgusting criminal like my ex became.
My lawyer told me once that at a proceeding I couldn’t make it to that my ex had told him that he would never pay more than $400 a month in child support. It wasn’t about my son for him, it was about what was going into my pocket, regardless of the care I took of my son, the money I spent being sure his needs were met and he was fed and we were insured, etc…it is no small feat to carry a household alone.
None of that was even a thought. He asked me once why I even needed it because I was doing fine. LOL! Asking an inane question will get you an inane answer, I said, “I gotta get my whiskey somehow”. Huzzah!
For those of you that pay child support, it’s not about you, it’s about being sure your child can have the things in life that you did not, and a single parent cannot do that most of the time. At best a single parent can provide the needs and a little of the wants on Christmas.
Get over yourselves and take care of your kids.
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Posted by
MouthyGirl on 03/02/2010 |
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I can’t stand excuses. I hate it when people blame their shortcomings on anything but themselves. You are responsible for your own future and your own happiness.
If you don’t like where you are in your life, you can change it. Unless of course you’re in prison and in that case, thanks for getting caught.
Its time for grown ups to just grow up already and make their dreams happen, that’s what separates “the men from the boys” so to speak, motivation and how far you’re willing to go to reach your goals.
Showing an unwillingness to change and learn new things and expand your own possibilities shows weakness of character and lack of motivation. Not traits to be proud of or even want to be obvious, unless you’re a comic and then even I’ll make an exception if you’re funny.
What I’m trying to say is that there is nothing stopping you from getting what you want except……you.
You can go through life being told what to do by people who do not have your best interests in mind OR you can make your own decisions, if you want to go back to school – no one is going to walk up to you and hand you a scholarship just because you want it. You go and you research available scholarships and you apply and you go to school. The one constant in all of this, is you.
So the real question to ask yourself if you find that you are not happy in any situation is, “What can I do to change this?” Then…..do it.
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