My friend Rachel has a great story about mother's day in Djibouti. It really illustrates how differently folks in this part of the world view family from most people in the West.
http://www.djiboutijones.com/2013/05/honoring-mothers-djibouti-style/
On my end of things, I have a great deal to thank my mother for and this is just a tiny taste:
-she managed to help me instill confidence in myself
-she figured out how to raise two kids in a huge international city though she was raised on a small, midwest farm
-she taught us how to be comfortable in the kitchen and to cook and experiment with food
-she is Uber-Practical meaning she helped us to see beyond convention and what everyone might think is the right way to do things. Sometimes you just have to take the shortest route even if it against convention.
-she learned TWO incredibly difficult languages and can still speak them! This is amazing to me.
-she very selflessly takes care of our family and extended family
Wish I had more time, but I stuck the kids in front of the TV so I would have time to write this morning. They just LOVE to stand next to me while I work on the computer. sigh. They are watching Mary Poppins for the first time (= so fun.
Thanks mom!
love you!
WHEN ARE YOU COMING OUT TO VISIT?!?!?
http://www.djiboutijones.com/2013/05/honoring-mothers-djibouti-style/
On my end of things, I have a great deal to thank my mother for and this is just a tiny taste:
-she managed to help me instill confidence in myself
-she figured out how to raise two kids in a huge international city though she was raised on a small, midwest farm
-she taught us how to be comfortable in the kitchen and to cook and experiment with food
-she is Uber-Practical meaning she helped us to see beyond convention and what everyone might think is the right way to do things. Sometimes you just have to take the shortest route even if it against convention.
-she learned TWO incredibly difficult languages and can still speak them! This is amazing to me.
-she very selflessly takes care of our family and extended family
Wish I had more time, but I stuck the kids in front of the TV so I would have time to write this morning. They just LOVE to stand next to me while I work on the computer. sigh. They are watching Mary Poppins for the first time (= so fun.
Thanks mom!
love you!
WHEN ARE YOU COMING OUT TO VISIT?!?!?
1 comment:
Thank you, my dear daughter. I do feel honored and loved. Thank you for including me in your life and with your family. I am so privileged to have visited you six times and it is fun to anticpate the next time...maybe this fall:-) Lots of love and big hugs.
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