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Mom & Daughter
May is the time of year, when we honor all our mothers and thank them for all that they do. One of the things I remember of my mother was her cooking. To a young boy growing up, nothing says love like a warm chocolate chip cookie! From the cookies and treats to all the special recipes, the time it took to prepare, all made my life something! There were seven of us kids in our family, so mom was spread pretty thin; cooking, doing laundry, cleaning, along with all that she would work a couple of evenings at my father’s grocery store to make ends meet! How did she do that, why did she do that?
What was more amazing was, she always found a way to make all of us kids our “special dinner”. My favorite was spaghetti, I could have it every night! What was not my favorite was vegetables, I did not like any of them. My mother would try to come up with creative ways for me to eat my vegetables! She would do the unthinkable; she took carrots, cut them in tiny little chunks and put them in my spaghetti! Why would she do that? Take a perfectly wonderful dinner and ruin it by putting in vegetables, yuck! I would get so mad at my mother and ask her: why are you putting vegetables in my spaghetti? She would always answer, they are good for you, eat them!
Looking back now I know it was because of her love for me and for all of us kids. That’s just what moms do! At Family First we are here every day to honor the moms, to encourage them in the great work that they do! From a diaper rash on a young baby to suggestions for the child who won’t eat his vegetables, we support our moms. Sometimes a mother will just need a listening ear, someone they can talk to, and we are here for them. How do we do that, why do we do that? We have the most qualified staff, all with a lifetime of training and experience in their unique fields; they are all mothers, some grandmothers, all with a mother’s heart to care and to love!
I am convinced God Himself has given special gifts to every woman; a unique love, wisdom and strength to be a mother to their children! It’s a gift to us all, our mothers!
Take time this Mother’s Day to honor the women who give so much to their families, remembering the mothers and grandmothers here with us and those who have passed. That old song is true; where would any of us be without our mother?
God bless,
/s/ Frank and Clare Grochocki
Family First Pregnancy Care Center
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