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I got this in my inbox this morning and had to share it with the rest of you. Thankfully I am not close to this yet...but I can see how this might be me in 20 years from now especially since I breastfed all three of my kids and my last wasn't weaned until she was two and a half.

Be Strong! We are a Sisterhood!

At this moment, I am sitting in the car circle waiting for my first grader to come out and grace me with his presence. I’m armed with my laptop, my coffee is in the holder, and the windows are down.  It’s a beautiful here in Tampa Bay, Florida. The last few days the weather has been perfect for my liking. The cool crisp breeze off the Gulf floods my soul that there is hope for other weather than hot or hotter.

Currently, there are about twenty cars lined up in front of me and another forty cars are behind me. We all have one thing in common, our children. I would put money on that I am sure that some cars behind me is a neighbor that I had never met, at least yet!

I am sure that many of these mothers as I have, have spent hours tending too sick kids all night. I’ll bet that so many of us are going to be cooking the same meals tonight! I’ll probably brush shoulders in the costume isle at Walmart later and not even know that our children have the same teacher. The majority of us in this car circle are all called by the same name, “Mom.”

We may not speak directly at each other when passing, but we speak the same language. It’s ‘momma-nese.’ We can identify a mother’s tired sigh of shear exhaustion and frustration. We have rushed at our babies sobs in the night, brought healing to boo boos with our magical kisses, and dried many tear stained cheeks.

We all may come from different backgrounds, we may all have different points of views, but we all have a common bond of motherhood. We are all a part of an unspoken society; it’s called the Sisterhood of Motherhood.

I am a strong woman, not because I have faced the worst pain or created lives out of my womb, I am strong because I know I don’t walk alone. Be strong my sister, you are not alone in this world.

When you are weary, look up and know that the sun will shine tomorrow and bring forth a new day. Watch in awe at your child growing! Take a glance at them and think back to when they were newborns. Do you still smell their scent? Can you hear their newborn cry? You deserve a medal for potty training! Look how far you have come. Look at how much you have taught!

You Momma, you are awesome! Your sacrifice and strength may go unnoticed. BUT! I know what you have endured. I walk the same road you do. I am in the same car circle as you are.

Look around. I am. Don’t you see that we are not alone? We have each other.

"To tell you the truth", he said, "I secretly prefer you chubby like this".

"Why?", I asked.  "Because I stay home more often instead of going out and having fun?".

"No.  Because it makes you look sexy.  Like a mother.  Like the mother of my child.  Like a woman.  Like a goddess."

Back to school!

Back to school time is when I can totally reclaim my self! Yes, I am a self fish person....no not really! Check out this back to school posting! Click here www.thedailydeanchronicals.com! Happy back to school thoughts!

Husband Down /Never mess with a Woman

A husband and wife are shopping in their local Costco. The husband picks up a case of Stroh's and puts it in their cart.

'What do you think you're doing?' asks the wife.

'They're on sale, only $10 for 24 cans,' he replies.

'Put them back, we can't afford them,' demands the wife, and so they carry on shopping.

A few aisles further on along the woman picks up a $20 jar of face cream and puts it in the basket.
'What do you think you're doing?' asks the husband.
Its my face cream. It makes me look beautiful,' replies the wife.

Her husband retorts: 'So does 24 cans of Stroh's and it's half the price.'

On the PA system: 'Cleanup on aisle 25, we have a husband down.

Reflecting within.

Have you ever thought about who you are to so many different people in this world? Think about it. I am a wife, a mother, a daughter, a granddaughter, a niece, a cousin, a friend, hated by the haters, a writer, an associate to businesses and prior businesses, a student, a teacher, a customer, a client, a patient and the list can be never ending. We wear so many hats in a lifetime. Life is about so many things (like farm town HA HA HA) including relationships. But! Have you ever thought the relationship that lies inside of you with yourself?

For me, I have worked at my relationships with my friends and restoring old friendships that have meant so much to me. Facebook is where I found an old best friend 20 years ago and it is amazing to see where life brings us to different paths across time.

The reason why I bring this up is because it is so important to take the time to reflect on the relationship you have within yourself. Are you beating yourself up by filling your mind with sabotaging lies? When you look in the mirror, do you want to spit at the reflection looking back at you? Maybe you have abandon your wonderful self because you don't think you are worthy of good things.

In all these cases, I have been there done that, and gotten the tee shirt. I bring this to light in hopes that you take the time to reflect on how precious you are as not only a person, but as a woman. Sometimes we see a distant goal and become discouraged. Discouragement comes as it clouds our minds and we take our eyes off the prize.

It all comes down to our thinking. It all comes down to our relationship within ourselves. What kind of yapping do you hear between me, myself, and I today? Are you guys speaking encouragement to each other? Do you need to restore your relationship with yourself? Become your own best friend today and start fresh and new. Today is a new day my friend!

Women

One Flaw In Women

Women have strengths that amaze men.

They bear hardships and they carry burdens,

but they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.

They sing when they want to cry.

They cry when they are happy

and laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in.

They stand up to injustice.

They don't take "no" for an answer

when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.

They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel

and cheer when their friends get awards.

They are happy when they hear about

a birth or a wedding.

Their hearts break when a friend dies.

They grieve at the loss of a family member,

yet they are strong when they

think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss

can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you

to show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what

makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.

They have compassion and ideas.

They give moral support to their

family and friends.

Women have vital things to say

and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.