Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Whooo's your mama!?!

A couple weeks ago I was at a church tag sale(if you think you see an addiction…obsession pattern here you maybe right) and I found...this...
At first sight of this I began to laugh and reach for my cell phone "Grace I'm at the sale at the Presbyterian Church here in town and I just found an owl lamp....I said OWL-who-who lamp its a foot and 1/2 tall, hangs from the ceiling, lights up, its harvest gold and-" "ITS SO MINE, buy it for me" she said as she laughs like crazy. Jon paid the $3 for it all the while I as thinking "there has to be a blog post somewhere in this purchase...maybe "whoo loves you" or something like that." Then the other day I was e-mailing one of my bloggy friends and had asked if she had kids...besides Bob the dog. She replied no and that it was all good for her. She has nieces and nephew that she dotes on. My mind raced back(and a blog post was born) to every summer as a kid when we went to Iowa to visit my Dad's cousin Francis and her husband Ed. They had no kids and for those few days every year she loved on us like there was no tomorrow...sweet tea, raspberries, tucking us in...lovin' us...and making a difference in the lives of 4 wild little kids.
I also thought of Jon's Aunt Mae who didn't have kids, when we go north we visit her as if she were a Grma, making sure we get pictures of her with our kids because she has prayed and cared about our kids as much as she did Jon and his brothers and sisters.
In the spirit of just having celebrated Mother's Day, there ought to be a 'Nother Mothers Day, not an "Other Mothers Day" cuz that would mean a mother in law. 'Nother, like in "you want 'nother cookie?" meaning added to the goodness that one already has... an added unexpected sweetness to ones life...like a second cookie. These "nother Mothers at times, have the time, energy, and resources that everyday Mama's have been tapped out of just providing the basics. They often give where regular Mama's forget to, they bring gifts tangible and non-tangible into our worlds, taking us on day trips and journeys. Sometimes when it feels like life has left us hanging 'Nother Mother's are there to light the way and let us know we are loved.So...whoo's your 'nother Mother?
Let her know she shines through you:)

13 comments:

DayPhoto said...

I love it!!!! Now I want one.

Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

Bev said...

The pictures are beautiful, but that last one is also awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Girl Tornado said...

"Nother Mother... I like that idea! :) Ya just gotta love that owl lamp. Whoda thunk it?!

Brenda said...

Not sure the owl would be as welcome in our house, lol! He is very interesting. You are creative, with words, as well :)

Tami said...

Jody,
I have many nother Mother's who have loved me like their own. Without them I do not know where I would be today. You, although a sister, have mothered and mentored me so much along life's journey. I love you Jody Blue.
Tell Grace her sense of style rocks. I can just imagine that light hanging in a college house. Very cool indeed.

sewtakeahike said...

I like that Jody, "nother mother"! That's such a sweet idea to celebrate those nother mothers in our lives!

Anonymous said...

Wow you made me cry. Thank you because I am a "nother mother". I do all the crazy things for the kids in my life that mom's can't do. We just bought my niece who we are flying out to see on her birthday a very special gift, why because we can. I once met a woman in her 90's and she didn't have kids, I was in my 20's and she told me it was all okay. But I'm stealing your comment about the birth certificate in my filing cabinet;) LOVED THAT.

Love and hugs and peace from your bloggy friend;)
xoxoxoxo

Callie Brady said...

Great post! I'm very grateful for all the 'nother Mothers in my life.

Eggs In My Pocket said...

Loved your post and I just love the owl! blessings,Kathleen

Linda said...

Amazing what you can find out there. I have a friend that collects hippos and has for YEARS....I thought, hippos??!! She has 100's.

Barb said...

That owl is a great find! Lucky Grace. I had a favorite aunt who was my nother mother and I loved staying with them sometimes during the summer.

Callie Brady said...

My back is better. Thank you. It would be nice if our rain could move on to your place.

Tami said...

Who's your next blog post going to be about????