My kids used to sing a song "There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza" to which the exasperated Liza would holler: " Then FIX it! dear Henry, fix it!"
That's how I feel sometimes. With a family of 15, fast approaching 16, someone always has a problem to solve, an issue to deal with, that needs a quick band aide & kiss from Mom to make it all better. What happens though when Mom is the one who needs the quick band aide & kiss to make it all better? This has been an eye-opener to both me and my family when I recently tore the meniscus in my right knee & needed surgery. Mom's down now...good old dependable mom...and no longer able to run to the rescue. It has been interesting to watch them grasp the concept that Mom needs rescuing & they need to fix their own buckets before I "kick" mine! LOL! I have been grateful to see those same kids learning to take over my responsibilities & chores so that I can rest. It has been a learning experience for all of us. Thank you to my children & friends for stepping up to the plate. Love ya, Mom
