Hi Kathy Another good post! Now I can't wait for Father's day to arrive.

kathy, this is beautiful. thank you.

Kathy, It would take a whole book for me to tell you about my Mother. I will cut it down to a very few words. God blessed me with a Mother that trained me in the way to live. Didn't always follow her advice when I was a kid, but when I became a man and had children of my own, all of a sudden she became very smart! James The other half of Billie Houston, TX 713-946-5872 http://tinyurl.com/c44kx

I am so glad that I have a mom, especially with so many people choosing not to finish what they start these days when they are part of the life process. I love my own mom very much and pray for her often, one of my gifts to her. Since I want her around a long time I also send her a monthly supply of a health product, better than any jewelry! Thanks for the forum! Monika Woods

Hi Kathy, Thanks for sharing that with us. It's so true!! When I was young, my goal in life was to be a mother, nothing else really seemed to matter. (Even though my relationship with my own mother was somewhat unsteady .. but that's a whole different story) I am now a mother of 3 and I am SO grateful!!!! No, we don't get "paid" but our rewards are much greater than money: thier smiles, their hugs and the soft little "I love you" coming from the darkened room where they're 'supposed' to be sleeping. ;-) Yes, it's stressful, hard, tiring ect. but at the end of a long, hard day when you look in on them to make sure they're asleep and all OK, you know you are well blessed and it's all worth every minute!!! And to David: single parents do have to play both roles of mother and father which even mkaes it harder. You are so blessed to have kids who showed their appreciation of all you did for them by giving you Mother's Day Cards! God Bless you all!