Mom for a Day

Some mothers are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together. ~Pearl S. Buck

Yesterday, I found myself babysitting two little boys. Their dad asked me to look out for them and watch the movie Robots since he will be out of the country on a business trip. I immediately said yes because one of those boys was my student.

Kienan showed me around the house and told me lots of stories while we were eating. I found myself scolding him and telling him not to talk because his mouth was full, or to sit down properly because he might fall. Memories of my mom doing the same thing to me flashed back into my head and then it occured to me that I was being a mom.

Later on, we went to Rockwell to meet up with his younger brother Kenny who was even more hyper than Kienan. Each of them held my hand while we were strolling at the mall. I was careful and cautious even when there were two helpers with me. I did not want anything to happen to them. I realized that this was probably what mothers feel all the time...that overwhelming responsibility over those little souls.

It was only during the past few years that I have developed a harmonious relationship with my mom. To me she was the most generous person but she was also such a nagger and control freak because she screams and scolds at us most of the time. But, then again because I have gotten older, I know now that my mom just loved us so much. So when she does a little bit of both hugging and screaming..it only means that we are loved.


For all the things you've done and sacrificed for us...thanks mom...