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| My mother around the time that I was born |
If we could pick our mothers, just as we pick flowers, I wonder what they would be? Prime Ministers or primary school teachers? Celebrities or stay-at-home mums?
'What do you want to be when you grow up?' I asked the nine-year-old daughter of a friend of mine the other day. 'Successful' came the reply, 'like my mum.' Her mother is a respected artist who works from home, sharing her time and her talent with those she loves most.
The greatest gift a mother can give her child is time. Looking at the grieving Carol Thatcher this week I couldn't help wondering if this is where The Iron Lady went woefully wrong. What do you think?
6 comments:
Your mother is beautiful and you so favor her.
I always advise young mothers to stay at home if they possibly can until the children start school. Some mothers have to work though and it's just not possible. Don't know about Margaret Thatcher's home life so really can't say. I was very blessed that my mother stayed home with us. (())
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That's so kind of you to say so,Francie. Sadly, Margaret Thatcher spent a lot of time away from her children, and Carol was quoted as saying 'She was Prime Minister first and my mother second.' A lot of women have to work full time but are still there for their children at the end of the day. Sorry about the word verification - it's the only way to get rid of spam! Great to hear from you again...
I think it better for children to have their mothers around as much as posible and particularly at bedtime wich i think makes them feel more secure.Idid think Carol Thatcher looked very lost and unhappy at the loss of her mother and perhaps wishing she had spent more time with her.Ithink the picture of your mother is beautiful.
Thank you for your thoughts - I agree that bedtime is probably the most important time of all...
Your mum is beautiful, what a stunning photograph!
My dad was very old-fashioned and wouldn’t hear of a woman working but that left her feeling unfulfilled and worthless. I suppose there is never a right way. It's just what works for each individual family.
Thank you, Barbara. And I do agree about women feeling unfulfilled - a lot of women were prevented from what they wanted to do by old fashioned ideas, especially after their husbands came back from the war. My own daughter has a 'high powered' job. She's just very lucky to have a husband who works part time to look after their daughter. As you say - there's never a right way.
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