tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296804689982139761.post2488309480808240163..comments2011-04-09T11:33:56.296-07:00Comments on Kirk SET: Alma 34Jeff and Janet Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16088962848150254882noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296804689982139761.post-4859098556917696192009-12-03T14:03:15.125-08:002009-12-03T14:03:15.125-08:00Although I know you are no longer young mothers, p...Although I know you are no longer young mothers, perhaps it is still appropriate to share this. (Maybe just because I need the reminder often.) It ties in the sentiments from Alma 34 along with Christmas, with a slant for mothers. Maybe you'll like it.<br /><br />The Night Before Christmas for Moms<br /><br /><br /> It was the night before Christmas, when all thru the abode<br />Only one creature was stirring, and she was cleaning the commode.<br />The children were finally sleeping, all snug in their beds,<br />While visions of Nintendo 64 and Barbie, flipped through their heads.<br /><br />The dad was snoring in front of the TV,<br />With a half-constructed bicycle on his knee.<br />So only the mom heard the reindeer hooves clatter,<br />Which made her sigh, "Now what's the matter?"<br /><br />With toilet bowl brush still clutched in her hand,<br />She descended the stairs, and saw the old man.<br />He was covered with ashes and soot, which fell with a shrug.<br />"Oh great," muttered the mom, "Now I have to clean the rug."<br /><br />"Ho-ho-ho!" cried Santa, "I'm glad you're awake."<br />"Your gift was especially difficult to make."<br />"Thanks, Santa, but all I want is some time alone."<br />"Exactly!" he chuckled, "I've made you a clone."<br /><br />"A clone?" she asked, "What good is that?<br />Run along, Santa, I've no time for chit-chat."<br />The mother's twin. Same hair, same eyes,<br />Same double chin.<br /><br />"She'll cook, she'll dust," She'll mop every mess.<br />You'll relax, take it easy, Watch The Young & the Restless." "Fantastic!" the mom cheered. "My dream come true!<br />"I'll shop. I'll read., I'll sleep a whole night through! "<br /><br />From the room above, the youngest began to fret.<br />"Mommy?! I scared... and I am wet."<br />The clone replied, "I'm coming, sweetheart."<br />"Hey," the mom smiled, "She knows her part."<br /><br />The clone changed the small one, and hummed a tune,<br />as she bundled the child, in a blanket cocoon.<br />"You the best mommy ever. " I really love you."<br />The clone smiled and sighed, "I love you, too."<br /><br />The mom frowned and said, "Sorry, Santa, no deal. "<br />That's my child's love, she's trying to steal."<br />Smiling wisely Santa said, "To me it is clear, "<br />Only one loving mother, is needed here."<br /><br />The mom kissed her child, and tucked her into bed.<br />"Thank you, Santa, for clearing my head.<br />I sometimes forget, it won't be very long,<br />When they'll be too old, for my cradle-song."<br /><br />The clock on the mantle began to chime.<br />Santa whispered to the clone, "It works every time."<br />With the clone by his side Santa said, "Goodnight. Merry Christmas, Mom, You'll be all right."<br /><br />-Author UnknownTuftoleumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575405755035947115noreply@blogger.com