It’s been far too long since I’ve done a “Zombie Post” so I’m doing it now. I picked this one for no reason other than I liked it. No rhyme or reason, it just jumped out at me. Enjoy.
Come along for the ride as I take my first stab at the “pretty much world famous”…
Please keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle. And awaaaaaaay we go!
I’m obviously choosing prompt #2, Before I was a mom…
Before I was a mom, I wanted nothing more than to be one. This could’ve had something to do with the short list of long term relationships I was involved in. I tried to plan my family with a 7th grade boy, and come to find out, they don’t take kindly to that sort of thing. Woops.
Before I was a mom, I thought my mom was always wrong. In retrospect, she was more than likely right. About everything. Now that I am ALWAYS right, I can see her side of things. What? I really am! Quiet, you!
Before I was a mom, I thought first about myself, then about others. Now, it’s the other way around. Not just generally speaking, but every thought, every decision, every move. It messes with your head sometimes when you have to think of everything, like catching every potential choking hazard which may or may not be within reach before leaving ANY room.
Before I was a mom, I was in no way, shape or form a germ-a-phobe. I would have never thought to boil my coffee cup on the stove and didn’t consider the sani-rinse feature on a dishwasher the main purchase incentive. I don’t think I even owned hand sanitizer.
Before I was a mom, I never had to deal with anyone’s excrement aside from my own. Never even had to see it, that is unless I walked into a public restroom and chose the stall where the last occupant forgot to use their potty manners. In which case another stall was promptly chosen.
Before I was a mom, I had never experienced another human being throwing up in my mouth. Simple as that.
Before I was a mom, I had no idea just how uneducated I was in anatomy. Kids have an uncanny ability of teaching you things you didn’t know you were unaware of. On so many many levels. I’m talking about the things they don’t dare mention in health class.
Before I was a mom, I had no idea what the job would entail, even though in my mind I was completely prepared and knew everything I needed to know. HA HA I was a dumb ass. What’s that old adage?… You learn something new every day? Spot on.
Before I was a mom, I didn’t know the true meaning of the word gratification. For that matter, the same goes for love, compassion, anger, trust, fear, wisdom, need, hope, remorse, guilt, generosity, kindness, heartache, ferocity, and anti-bacterial.
Before I was a mom, I didn’t know how much mine truly meant to me.
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