Sanguine Tenacious Tidings

Mom?

The prompt today is very simple: Write about the person you call Mom.

My mom died in January near my 6th birthday. No mom after that. There were lots of different female relatives who took care of me. None were ever mom, mother, mama, or any other type of word used to describe a mom. Some were aunt this or that, but most were irritated with dad, because he thought women should be responsible for raising all children. (A symbol of the times) All but two woman were actually related to us in some way. Others were babysitters. Nope no mom.

I guess my brother and I were a handful. Unsecured boats floating in the current. Blank sheets of paper for people to write their actions on.

Now I have children and grandchildren both male and female. I'm glad I lived to see them grow up.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY