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IHO Mother's Day... who has been an influential mother for you?

VTbride05VTbride05 member
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In college I spent a semester abroad living with a friend and her 18 month old son. She was pregnant at the time, and delivered her 2nd son when I was there. Her husband was away during this time, on deployment to the middle east. This friend, more like a sister, is by far the most influential mother that I know. I learned so much from her, and continue to. I strive to be as patient, creative, loving, and fun as she is. I send her a Mother's Day card every year telling her just this.

Who has been influential for you?

 

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Re: IHO Mother's Day... who has been an influential mother for you?

  • blueshirt2003blueshirt2003

    Aw, that's a really sweet story.

    I can't think of anyone other than my own mom right now.

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  • JillAlyJillAly member

    My mom married way too young, never wanted kids and became an alcoholic- so definitely not my role model- but now I realize she was.  I think I overcompensate to make sure I do the opposite of her.  In a way, it was a good thing to learn because it made me realize what is and isn't important.

    I was very lucky to be surrounded by friends with happy familes who always adopted me at college and grad school.  I saw what healthy relationships were like and what real moms did for their kids.  The two best were the moms of my 2 roommates from law school.  I love their moms!

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  • Smores730Smores730 member
    Jaws are going to hit the floor: my MIL! I only knew her for 2 years before she died, but she inspired me quite a bit. She was always full of joy and was a strong, confident woman. She taught her kids so much pratical adult related things and included them on paying bills and understanding their family budget. When I left my own house I was flippin clueless and spoiled into an irresponsible mess. I could barely use a microwave.
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  • Jason&AprilJason&April

    My Nana, because she has been there to not only to raise her own three kids, but to help raise my brother, my sister, my two cuzs, and now my daughter and her two cuzs. I admire her for everything she does for our whole family, and am sad that she has to spend this Mother's Day pretty much bed ridden.

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