O, Glorious morn!
O, glorious morn!
Dedicated to heroes -
Happy Mother’s Day!
Janet Leigh
This touching haiku was on Ms. Leigh's blog site this morning. I love Mother's Day. It is one of the few Hallmark-induced holidays that has some real merit. I lost my own mother when she was 39 years old, so I treasure my wife and mother-in-law.
Glenn
2 comments:
Janet:
That is a wonderful pic! You have really touched on the heartbeat of this Hallmark-induced holiday. They sell a lot of cards, and Moms everywhere are given their due; sort of. We know you have a son who is a composer or conductor, but do you have other kids? I have three daughters. Our youngest came over today to cook Melva a dinner. The middle child is in Mexico on a mission trip. The oldest is in Maryland with her soldier husband, and our two grandsons. Mothers are heroes, there is no doubt about it.
Glenn
Hi there, Glenn! Thanks for being so supportive of mothers as heroes… ;> As you know, I think parenting is the hardest job in life and oh boy! I’m sure you know of what I speak. Having 3 daughters is no easy feat, I’m sure. I’m one of 4 sisters and 1 bro (the youngest/most spoiled-surprise!) and I can tell you as a parent, I think boys are easier to raise. My son was such a good kid growing up so I feel blessed that as an only child, my first was a boy. He’s a professional singer and conducts his own chamber ensemble. He’s one of 4 founding members of the Antioch Quartet which he decided to expand when the Antioch Quartet was asked to join Trinity Choir of Trinity Church, Wall Street, Manhattan. Most of the Trinity Choir wanted to sing with Antioch so they became an ensemble and left with Antioch when they finished their residency. They were the only quartet-in-residence at Trinity. Musical Director Burdick wanted Josh but he wouldn’t abandon his 3 co-horts so Burdick asked the 4 to come in and audition and hired all of them on the spot. ~~~~~~~~~~ I think it’s wonderful your daughter cooked dinner for your wife/her Mom. I’m interested in what kind of mission your middle child is on in Mexico? She’s with a group, is she not? And your oldest is a hop, skip and a jump from me in Maryland. Is your son-in-law deployed? I’ll bet your grandsons are musically inclined or hams, right? Tell me more about your family. ~~~~~~~~~~ I also have 3 step-daughters which I don’t see very often. The youngest just left for Germany to be with her soldier husband, and the 2 oldest are out west doing their own thing.
Janet
Lelie, my middle daughter has just become an RN, and she and her husband went alone to Puerta Vallarta, and knew a few of the other missionaries in the area. They have been down there for 3 months. They financed most of the expense themselves. They will be home for a week visit this Tuesday.
Crystal, my oldest is leaving Maryland this week and she and her husband, and our two grandsons are moving to a military base near Colorado Springs. He is not, at the moment, deployed. He does "intelligence" work, so mostly we have no idea what he is up to. He has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bosnia. He is on some kind of a new team now, and will deploy for short stints soon. Melva and I are planning a road trip to Colorado as soon as school is out (Melva is a special Ed teacher with blind children). I will meet Austin, the youngest grandson, for the first time. He is 6 months old now.
Glenn
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