Happy Mother's Day {a little early}

Happy Mother's Day {a little early} to all the mommies out there.  I found this online and thought you might appreciate it as much as I did...

MOM - Job Description

POSITION:

Mother, Mom, Mama, Mommy

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION:

Virtually none. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION:

Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS:

While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.
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Cute, huh?  And oh so true!  Motherhood is the single most challenging and rewarding thing most of us will ever do.  With that in mind, I wanted to take a minute to show a little love for the special moms and grandmas in my life.

Gramma L.

I am so glad that you are able to come on such a regular basis to visit with us {and of course have some goodies at Snickerdoodles!}.  I have really enjoyed getting to know you better and I am so thankful that Noah gets to know you too.  You amaze me, looking so good and doing so many things at 90 years young!  My favorite thing about you is that I don't think I've ever heard you say a negative thing about another person...it makes me want to strive to be the same way.  You are one classy lady and we love you very much!

Mom-Mom P.

Happy Mother's Day!  If ever there were a mother who consistently gave of herself and all that she had for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, it is you.  You have done so much for so many people and today I want to say thank you for all of your self-sacrifice.  You love us all no matter what and always do what you can to take care of whoever needs it.  Some of my earliest memories are of fun times with you...I still remember the pig-face shirt you made me and searching for Easter eggs outside...over and over and over and over.  I wish we could spend more time together, but know that I love you and think of you often.

Mom-Mom D.

You are the best apple-pie maker in the entire world.   Not to mention your pot pie, your sticky buns, and, well, everything you cook!  You have helped to teach me the value of hard work and I really admire how you roll up your sleeves and pitch in when something needs to be done, even at 81 years young.  It humbles me when I see you scrubbing my kitchen floor.  I love the way you've always been there to tell me that I can do anything I put my mind to.  Most of all, I love watching you with Noah; I know the two of you are the best of buddies and it brings me such joy to see him knowing and loving you the way I do.

Mom L.

Thank you so much for the way you have accepted me into your family and into your heart.   Thank you for being so loving, encouraging, and understanding.  Thank you for all the medical advice. ;)  You have such a sweet and selfless spirit and it's a joy to spend time with you.  I love our weekly lunch {and cookie} dates and of course our shopping excursions to our favorites...Michaels and Target!  It cracks me up how we can always find something we "need."  You have a great sense of humor too; our ugly Christmas pin tradition is just one example.  I really appreciate all that you do for our entire family; God gave us a treasure in you.

And, last but FAR from least...

Mom

There's no way to begin to thank you for all that you mean to me.  From the time I was a little girl, I looked up to you and wanted to be just like you when I grew up.  The older I got, the more I realized what a good goal that really was.  You are selfless, generous, loving, and wise.  You are never happier than when you are serving others or doing something to bring joy to another person.  You always think of others before yourself, which is just one thing that makes you such a strong woman of God.  You have always been such a wonderful example to me, and I love that God has placed you in your job so that you can be that kind of example to so many kids who aren't blessed with having one at home.  You always have been and continue to be one of my very best friends.  Thank you for supporting every single thing I've ever done; from Ensemble shows to 4-H to switching careers, you have stood behind me and cheered me on.  I hope that I can be half as good a mama to Noah as you continue to be to me.  I love you more than words can say.  Happy Mother's Day.