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Stuff moms teach boys
It's mother's day, and besides the necessary thanks to my mom, Toni, I would like to offers some insight on the importance a mom has in a son's life. It's more than just cooking and cleaning you know.
1. Mom teaches children patience. After putting up with dads for years, the children have to learn how to put up with other pigheaded men. Most of the time if the son doesn't figure it out, his dad was a pretty good dude. See how arguing works for the best in a family? George Sr. must have been really whipped.
2. Endless enthusiasm and confidence building remarks. The first person to pick a son up is and will always be mom. My mom was the one who went to the games, took me to practice and was there even when I didn't need her. Dad's usually give tough love so to make sure their boy is a titty-baby. Moms, you're doing the right thing.
3. Appreciation for women. Most of the time, this trait doesn't sink through enough. But without my mom, I wouldn't be married for almost three years with a 3-month old child. I love my wife, and even though I driver her crazy I will never stop appreciating her and what she does. Thanks mom.
4. Mischievousness. Moms don't want their son's to be too close, so they let the boys push the limits. It’s fun to be mischievous. I don't know what I would do without that side of me. I mean, who doesn't like to get into trouble?
5. Toughness. Heck, they went through labor just to bring you into this world, and they "sure can take you out it." After seeing my wife go through labor I can only imagine the pain-in-the-actual-rear I was for my mom. Moms cry when they have to, which is important, but each mom has a level of resourcefulness to them when times are tough - the good ones do.
6. Resilience. Number 6 ties into 5, but you can't understate this fact. Women are tenacious when they want, or need, anything. They will give and give, but they know when to stop. Knowing what they want in a finished product, mainly by analyzing both sides, is their trademark.
I could go on and on, but what more can I say that I hope moms don't already know about themselves. We all know the regular Caring/Loving side they instill; I just wanted to say something a little different I guess. Thanks mom, every mom for that matter, and have a good one.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 04:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Humility. There is nothing like a good woman, or mother, to let a man know that his boasting and puffing is exactly that. Mothers are always good at praising when it is needed and, at the same time, reigning in egos.
