Mother

[Guest guest]

Dear all,

 

Just wanna share this beautiful writing;

 

With Love & Light,

Nasir

 

 

LIFE LESSONS

 

* When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked

her by crying all night long.

* When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk.You thanked her by

running away when she called.

* When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. You

thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.

* When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons. You thanked

her by coloring the dining room table.

* When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. You

thanked her by plopping into the nearest pile of mud.

* When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. You thanked her

by screaming, "I'M NOT GOING!"

* When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball. You thanked

her by throwing it through the next-door- neighbor's window.

* When you were 8 years old, she handed you an ice cream. You thanked

her by dripping it all over your lap.

* When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked

her by never even bothering to practice.

* When you were 10 years old she drove you all day, from soccer to

gymnastic to one birthday party after another. You thanked her by jumping

out of the car and never looking back.

* When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the

movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.

* When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV

shows. You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.

* When you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You

thanked her by telling her she had no taste.

* When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp.You

thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.

* When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You

thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.

* When you were 16, she taught you how to drive her car. You thanked

her by taking it every chance you could.

* When you were 17, she was expecting an important call. You thanked

her by being on the phone all night.

* When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation. You

thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.

* When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to

campus carried your bags. You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the

dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of our friends.

* When you were 20, she asked whether you were seeing anyone. You

thanked her by saying, "It's none of your business."

* When you were 21, she suggested certain careers for your future. You

thanked her by saying, "I don't want to be like you."

* When you were 22, she hugged you at your college graduation. You

thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to Europe.

* When you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment.

You thanked her by telling our friends it was ugly.

* When you were 24, she met your fiance and asked about your plans for

the future. You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muuhh-ther, please!"

* When you were 25, she helped to pay for your wedding, and she cried

and told you how deeply she loved you. You thanked her by moving halfway

across the country.

* When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby. You

thanked her by telling her, Things are different now." When you were 40, she

called to remind you of a relative's birthday. You thanked her by saying you

were "really busy right now."

When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her. You

thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.

And then, one day, she quietly died. And

everything you never did came crashing down like thunder on YOUR HEART. IF

SHE'S STILL AROUND, NEVER FORGET TO LOVE HER MORE THAN EVER.. AND IF SHE'S

NOT, REMEMBER HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND PASS IT ON...