“My mother always worked hard. Therefore, as a child, I did not spend too much time with her, and she did not have the opportunity to constantly teach me something. But when I grew up, I suddenly realized that my mother taught me even more than I could count on! ”
1. I didn’t learn to cook specialties with my mother
My mother did not have time to stand at the stove for a long time and delight us with the masterpieces of culinary art. She taught me how to cook the simplest and fastest dishes so that I could always cook something for lunch. We did not gather at the table with the whole family every evening, because mother had no time.
I did not learn to cook with my mother, but I learned to appreciate what she did for my sister and I. She worked hard and almost never rested so that we always had food in our house!
2. I didn’t get accustomed to the fact that mom was always ready to play with me
When I asked my mother to play with me or go for a walk, I always answered in response: “I have a lot of work, play with your sister”. Mom did not spend all our free time on us, because she simply didn’t have it. But my sister and I became almost one. We always helped each other and came to the rescue, played together at home and walked on the street.
I did not learn that my mother was always ready to play with me, but I realized that I was not alone. Thanks to mom, our relationship with my sister became very close and strong!
3. I did not learn to relax in the summer with my family
My mom had practically no vacations; she worked even in the summer. From early morning until late at night. Therefore, we did not go on exciting trips, did not go all together to the circus or to the amusement park. Instead, my sister and I spent all the summer months together, played with other children in the yard, or sat at home watching TV. But if mom had a day off, then our joy knew no bounds. Even when we just walked the three together for a walk in the park.
I did not learn family summer vacations, but I learned to appreciate the time spent with my mother. And enjoy an ordinary family walk!
4. I did not learn from my mother not to notice difficulties
She did not protect my sister and me from the harsh surrounding world. She was always preoccupied with thoughts about how to feed us and put us on our feet. And his work. We were not protected by my mother’s skirt from all life difficulties and shocks, but we learned how to bear them easier and recover faster after failures.
I did not learn optimism from my mother, but I learned to be stronger. Yes, she could not shelter us from cruelty and protect us from black stripes in life, but she helped us to bear it easier!
5. I didn’t learn etiquette from my mother
My mother did not teach my sister all female wisdom. I did not learn from her a sense of impeccable style, I did not learn how to make perfect makeup. But for us, she was always the ideal of a woman who did not bend even under the burden of everyday hardships.
I did not learn feminine manners from my mother, but I was able to understand how to become a real woman. My mother gave me invaluable life experience and simple worldly wisdom!
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For me, my mother has always been a role model. And it remains to this day! Despite all the hardships of life, she continued to give us her love and care, was only worried about our cloudless future ... And I sincerely hope that someday my child will be able to be just as proud of me!
On some points I strongly disagree. For example, I believe that mom must teach a girl to be feminine. Otherwise, from the little girls grow those very women who are “horse racing.” And why not teach your daughter how to use makeup and not explain that a layer of plaster on her face is not appropriate. Why not have a family vacation? Why should a daughter see a woman in the role of a mother, immersed in her worries and finding only a few hours a month for her family?
I don’t know who my mother worked and what the financial situation is, etc., but reading the article I became insanely sorry for the abandoned children, perhaps because my mother also had very little time (or maybe desire?) For my sister and I, I remember how I dreamed so she went into the room after the lights out and just straightened the blanket ... I always lacked her affection and attention! And now I can’t come up and just hug her for no reason! I really love mom, but we are not close. Perhaps because “what you reap and reap” ... Therefore, no matter how tired I am, I will always find at least 15 minutes for each of my children!