It's official....
You're never too old to need your mama!
Mine has been a lifesaver
the past week and a half!
Starting back to kindergarten at my age
is no easy task.
Especially if you remember what it was like
twenty-two years ago, when you
last taught it.
I was with child. I was young.
I was vibrant (well, OK..that's stretching it
since I had morning sickness every day)
but still, it was physically easier than now.
So, when my mom offered her help for the first week of school,
as much as I wanted to be a big girl and tell her
I had it under control,
(after all she is no spring chicken either,)
I uttered something like
"Thank you God!" "And Mom."
I stand by that decision.
She has been a ROCK!
That woman, who taught 25 years herself,
has bent over, led the line,
picked up, held hands, listened to,
modeled, made me lunch, showed up at
unnatural hours of the morning,
and loved on some cutie-patootie five-year olds
for over a week now.
And she still comes back for more.
Willingly.
Without pay.
Without armor.
And apparently with cookies for tomorrow.
The first day she left me on my own
(well, I actually lied and told her I thought I could handle it),
all I could utter in my self-doubting state of mind all day
was "I want my Mommy!"
I might have even said it out loud once or twice, not sure.
Maybe that's why they looked at me funny.
BUT, and this is an important but...she came back the next day.
She showed up with hugs for all, a smile on her face,
and more goodies...stickers, candy, etc.
Then I insisted she stay home and rest.
She had done enough.
That is what I was said out loud to her.
Inside I was thinking,
"I'll pay you a huge stipend from my check if
you'll never leave me again?"
I'm just so very thankful for my mom!
Selfish reasons right now,
but when I regain my senses,
I'm hoping I can make sure she understands
JUST HOW MUCH
I loved having her come back to kindergarten with me...
the one and only grade she never taught in
elementary school.
You could've fooled me!
