The other day when the sun shone for a moment between rain, my kids called me outside. Grasping at any excuse not to finish the laundry, I went running. My son handed me a rope and said, "Will you tie me to this pole?" I've waited all my life to hear him ask this one question. Grabbing the rope, I ran circles before he could change his mind. Motorists slowed to a crawl. They were jealous. For once in my life, every parent wanted to be me. The day I tied my son to a pole will remain a highlight in my mothering career. Happy Mother's Day to me. … [Read more...]
