- TIME with your kids is more essential than ironed clothes and sparkling dishes
- Reading books with them is more important than spotless kitchen countertop
- Sprayhose showers are the best on summer time, better than well sculptured lawn
- laying on the beach stargazing is a best seller to the kids than dustless coffee table
- singing out loud out of tune mommy is better than stone faced mommies ( yippee)
- braiding your daughter's hair is waaaay sweet than sweet iced tea in an expensive hotel
- baking stonehard cookies is better than fancy schmancy dinner in a cruise ship ( although that would be great)
- opposite day pretend play is more awesome than perfect dress/no wrinkle days
- freestyle praying with the lights off is better than all dressed up Sundays ( although we still go to church every Sunday)
- eating on paper plates is more fun and easier so the movie watching can start sooner is a thumbs up than a scheduled appointment to go eat in town.
The Mother's Dilemma
What will they say when I've passed away?
That, "she kept a clean house, but where's she today?"
What gems will I leave for my children I've born?
A clean toilet bowl and a rag mop that's worn?
My windows are shined and my floor's nice and clean.
My laundry's all done. I should feel like a queen.
I should be so happy with my house looking dazzled,
But my mind's in a tizzy and my nerves are all frazzled.
My kids are so gripey, their needs put aside,
But there are dishes to wash and clothes to be dried.
But a dirty dish doesn't look at sad
As a lonely child who's hurt and mad.
And a sparkling dish won't shine as bright
As the face of a man who's been treated right.
Could I have been wrong? Could joy be somewhere
Besides in a toilet bowl that shines with a glare?
Have I been misled by commercials and such
That picture a home that is clean and without fuss?
When my time rolls around, let me take note
To slow down and live, or I might miss the boat.
Lora Lee Duncan
August, 1978
How about you? Share your "better" moments to me.
