Whose "mama" am I? & an Alex update

Farmboy

I am NOT his mama, tho I sometimes act as if I am.
Shame on me.


I have been thinkin' about whose mama I am for quite some time now.
Most assuredly, I have 5 children, and 3 grandchildren.
Of this I know.

However...Many times I am either called upon to take on the "mama" role, or I just appoint myself "mama" for the moment.

For example....at the grocers, I am always on the lookout for children trying to stand up in the cart while their own mama is busy picking out produce.
Or..
When at a graduation party this fall I am watching out for other mama's kids....
"Watch your little one...they're headed for the open gate..."
or
"Did you see your toddler headed toward the pond?"
Can't help myself.
Instinct takes over and I am "mama" to all little ones!

Elena and Cindy

When my younger sister was sick years ago, I took on the mama role.
(Our own mama had gone on to be with the Lord)
Giving advice, taking her to the Dr., helping her with some serious problems.
Like any good mama would...

My parents and me

And when my mom had a stroke way back when, I eagerly took on the role of mama.
Taking care of her physical needs.
Cleaning her house.
Making her meals.
Doling out her meds.
And I was happy to do it.

And years later, as my dad was dying of cancer down in Florida, I left my family here in Michigan and flew down to be with him....
Also cleaning, cooking, doling out meds...
until he passed away a few weeks later.
And I was happy to do it.

Sophia

I am most certainly this cat's mama!

And our doofus Golden, Beau's mama....

And Ollie by Golly and Fuzzy's mama

And the chickens mama....

Ha! They see me and come a runnin'!

Cyn and Homemaker Ang

And I sometimes ACT like her mama!
Tho I consider Ang to be one of my best friends ever, sometimes I slip into "mama" mode.
And she has an incredible, real-life mama!

Sam,Krystal, Gina, Avery, and Giselle

I AM their mama!

My dear friend, Jen

I'm old enough to BE her mama, and many times I act like she's my daughter!
No complains thus far, but I could be pushing it!
Tho I am more than 20 years older than Jen, I count her as one of my best friends and I know she would be MY "mama" if I needed it!

My friend Anna and me

Anna has been LIKE a daughter to me, and, in fact, lived with us for a few months, many years ago.
I still sign my letters...Cindy mom


I think we take on many roles as we go thru this life....

I have been a daughter, sister, wife, in-law, out-law, friend, confidant, mama, memere...

Mama is just what I am called on to be most often.

I hope someday, when the roles need to be reversed, someone will be my mama.

xoxo,
Cindy

PS.....
Alex is home now, with hospice coming in tomorrow. He is doing as well as can be expected and was smiling at his memere this morning! I love that little peanut! They are taking it one day at a time, knowing that he doesn't have long. Could be a couple weeks, or a couple months. I am grateful they only live a short distance, and we could be there in less than 5 min. if necessary.

Again, thank you, all of you, for the many prayers in our behalf. Where would we be without the body of Christ?