tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post3040768971614436004..comments2023-11-05T07:35:36.218-05:00Comments on Call Me Badger: Unconventional Mother's Day Messagejthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565824986946758808noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-89695629082379950382011-05-16T19:20:31.212-04:002011-05-16T19:20:31.212-04:00I wish I could be as articulate when trying to exp...I wish I could be as articulate when trying to explain myself.<br /><br />I know what you mean with this and know that we aren't all meant to have a quiver full of children. I always thought I would have 4 or 5, but that hasn't happened and I'm okay with it.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032420498045893374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-72523146023555330402011-05-10T23:20:37.181-04:002011-05-10T23:20:37.181-04:00I really like you Jessie. I'm glad you're...I really like you Jessie. I'm glad you're giving yourself this gift because you deserve it.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888264290380513746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-30611680631542349482011-05-10T22:00:51.577-04:002011-05-10T22:00:51.577-04:00I sometimes feel guilty about the size of my famil...I sometimes feel guilty about the size of my family as well. And many other things. Guilt and feeling inadequate do seem to come part and parcel with motherhood, but I am actively trying to get over it!<br /><br />I think you are giving yourself a wonderful gift. You can do it!michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617050750444837628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-65910842623430436392011-05-10T19:44:44.696-04:002011-05-10T19:44:44.696-04:00I love this post! That is a marvelous gift to give...I love this post! That is a marvelous gift to give yourself. And--for the record--Grandma's saying was, "You don't get to take the credit, and you don't have to take the blame." At least, that's my memory of it :).Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987963844682886629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-62467058964459030052011-05-10T19:41:36.510-04:002011-05-10T19:41:36.510-04:00I can recall a few Mother's Day when I just wa...I can recall a few Mother's Day when I just wanted to screm out "can't you guys just get a long and be nice for one flippin day!" I mean all I wanted was one day of peace,harmony, smiles and hugs!! What a daydream, that was. Anyway, as my children got older Mother's Day did begin to improve. <br /><br />You're a very good mother and didn't you know that part of the definition of mother is having the feeling of inadequacy and failure, from time to time, but is not lasting! <br /><br />Oh, and thank you for that little SNL clip, very funny, very funny indeed!lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283628840740116700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-83102465564326386712011-05-10T11:32:18.232-04:002011-05-10T11:32:18.232-04:00I think this is a beautiful Mother's Day gift ...I think this is a beautiful Mother's Day gift to yourself. Remember what Grandma always said: "Whatever you do has to be okay with only you and the Lord" (and in your case, Timm as well). I think that your family, as is, is a beautiful and whole entity. <br /><br />Happy Mother's Day, Jess—you're a wonderful example of motherhood to me.<br /><br />Love you.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096609209172158941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-73341932604022383842011-05-09T23:29:02.606-04:002011-05-09T23:29:02.606-04:00Mother's Day can bring out many emotions, for ...Mother's Day can bring out many emotions, for sure! Many years I have had a less than fulfilling celebration day for many of the same reasons you describe--I suffer no depression issues, it's just how motherhood is sometimes. I think mothers seldom feel they have done the best they can. Our children's failures rest heavily upon us and their successes seem to be due to their own acts. I like to remember one of Grandma's quotes that always makes me feel a lot better, " you can't take the credit for our children's successes, but we don't have to take the blame either". ..something like that! I need to spend plenty of time knowing just that.<br /><br />To me, you're a wonderful and awesome mother. The end.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287159684918420034noreply@blogger.com