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What it means to be a Mum

June 18, 2014 By Karen Main 14 Comments

Mum Quote
“It is cold and wet,
Dark and sad.
I don’t want to get out of bed.

It is hard, I am tired,
my body hurts.
These thoughts won’t leave my head.

One foot, now the other,
Taking my time.
Being kind to myself today.

The shower rinses off,
The grime from sleep.
My crustiness now drains away.

Fresh clean clothes,
Caress my skin.
As the pain in my head takes hold.

A cup of tea,
No make it a pot.
That glorious liquid like gold.

I am almost there,
I can pull this off,
No more hopeful words have been said

Here they come,
The pitter patter,
Across the floorboards they tread.

No holding back
As they rush on over,
For a humungous warm embrace.

“You okay Mum?”
They squeal with delight.
While gazing up at my face.

“Of course my darlings”,
I say through my pain,
Preparing to make them some food

When a Mumma is sick,
There are no days off,
She continues to take care of her brood,

You rest when you can,
Curl up on the couch.
Enjoy all that extra snuggle time.

Plenty of fluids,
Take your own advice,
And hope tomorrow you wake up just fine.

Do you ever have days like this?
What are your secrets to pulling it all together and soldiering on?

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Filed Under: Being Mum, Poetic Words Tagged With: Motherhood, Mum, parenting

Comments

  1. Kelly McKenzie says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:53 am

    Brilliant. And so very timely. I am laid low with a cold at present. I well remember those days when my guys were young and I was punk. It was indeed a case of not having a day off and carrying on. Bonus now that my two are older? My daughter whips me up healthy drinks containing ginger, lemon, watermelon and hemp seeds and my son volunteers to carry the heavy stuff. Hoping against hope they don’t come down with it!
    Take care Karen. Hope you’re feeling better soon!

    Reply
    • Karen Main says

      June 19, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Kelly rest up my wonderful friend.

      Reply
  2. Kelly says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:02 am

    That has been our house all week. Only JUST starting to feel better (I think…fingers crossed). For once in forever, I actually slept throughout the day, everyday this week. The icing on the cake for me is that I don’t get sick often at all, so I’m lucky, but the last two times I’ve been sick, my kids have been sick or injured….a mother’s job is never done…not such thing as sick leave. Hope us moms all feel better soon!

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    • Karen Main says

      June 19, 2014 at 9:36 pm

      Kelly seems the nasty bug is hopping from family to family right now. Rest, recuperate and enjoy those lovely daytime naps.

      Reply
  3. Mo at Mocadeaux says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    Karen, Kelly and Kelly I hope you all feel better soon! I love the graphic. Boy I have done that a few times..it’s what moms do, right?

    Reply
    • Karen Main says

      June 19, 2014 at 9:38 pm

      Mo, yes Mums are made of tuff stuff.
      Thanks for the comment on the graphic, it is made with an app called Afterglow. Lots of creative fun to enjoy.

      Reply
  4. Toni says

    June 21, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Yep I’ve had quite a few days and I’ve wondered how I’m going to get through it because my bub is only 10 months old so cant really entertain herself yet. I always get through it though. Its amazing how we all have the ability to soldier on day in and day out.

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    • Karen Main says

      June 22, 2014 at 10:13 am

      Toni I do think we amaze ourselves time and time again when we have little ones who need us. We are fabulous Mummas.

      Reply
  5. Tricia says

    June 21, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    Oh my this is beautiful! Yes, I have had days like this, absolutely. And I’ll think of this lovely poem the next time. Just the way you describe it all sound so much like healing.

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    • Karen Main says

      June 22, 2014 at 10:12 am

      Tricia, thank you enormously. If my little poem helps just one person on a “not so well’ day I am delighted.
      Thrilled you stopped by.

      Reply
  6. Lana says

    June 22, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    What a lovely poem! It is so hard to keep “mothering” on when you don’t feel well. I remember having the flu when my oldest was 6 months old – I begged my mom to take the day off work and help me – and it was like the greatest gift ever! Visiting from SITS.

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    • Karen Main says

      June 22, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      Lana any help when we are sick is so incredible, how wonderful your Mum was able to help.

      Reply
  7. Aubrey says

    June 23, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Beautiful. Yes, I have had many days like this. A pot of tea is one of my favorite weapons, too.

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    • Karen Main says

      June 27, 2014 at 12:32 pm

      Aubrey I do love a nice cup of tea, and in a pretty cup too. Simple pleasures, enjoy yours.

      Reply

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