Ma

A world without mothers would have far too many monster trucks and one eyed people, don't you think? 

My mother was only 18 years old when she had my older brother. By contrast, I am nearly past a reasonable age for child bearing and I still can't fathom being solely responsible to and for another human being. But she did it, twice, and she did it with all the patience and graciousness of a saint. Of course she isn't a saint, which only makes such a feat even more remarkable.

To all the amazing women in the world who make it look easy, including my own ma: Happy Mother's Day! 

Plautdietsch phrase of the day: Miene mama hat mir jesagt = My mother told me so.