Mother's Day WOW

Well, Whenever I get discouraged, or decide that this daily struggle is just too hard, something happens that opens my eyes anew to all the positive changes in my life that this surgery has allowed me to make. Maintaining the weight loss is such hard work, and I continue to use food to deal with my stress....although admittedly to a much lesser degree.  But sometimes it makes me question whether I have REALLY changed..... So my 8 year old son's Mother's Day Gift made me realize that the changes I have made affect not only me, but have a lasting effect on those around me as well. He  wrote me two acrostic poems. One out of my name (alhough he stuck an extra letter in....) One out of the word MOM. Here They are Daring Our family to try new things Rather help than sleep Or Travel than eat Totally fun Our family loves  And cares for her and: Moving: Our Motto LOL... Now that I think of it, Moving is our Family's Motto....I love that he thinks of it that way. On a sad note, I distinctly remember a time when I was so heavy, and so miserable, in physical and emotional pain, that  I would have preferred sleeping and eating over anything else.. And that truly is no longer the case. Thanks to my amazing son Thomas for opening my eyes And Happy Mother's Day! Love, Warrior Princess

Thank you very much for sharing your son's poems... I get a great lift from my children each and everyday...they are so happy that I am living now with them instead of through them! Happy Mother's day to you too! Jennifer

Our children do have a way of pointing out the beauty in life. I too get a lift from them... You know, my son was 5 when I had my surgery, almost 6, and I recently showed him a picture of me and him that was taken about one month before WLS, and he said that it was not me, that I was never like that.  I don't think he does not remember, just that he really thinks of me as so different now.

Children are amazing! That was cool! Happy mothers day to you and everyone reading! God Bless, Jim

Thanks, That really was cool. And it sooo reminded me of how different I am now........ Sigh

This story reminds me of your story of your being outside with the kids and twirling around and looking up at the pine trees? Remember? How wonderful that Thomas reminded you of how far you have come. And to think, we have all the healthy time in the world to progress even farther on this journey of life on Mother Earth. Enjoy! T.

You know, somehow it is always doing something with the children that shows me just how much my life has changed.There was so much I could not do before. Now, there is almost this aura of "I can do anything" around me and my family. Now, don't get me wrong, I still fall short of my own (admittedly high) expectations, but all in all, I am extremely pleased with how much my quality of life has improved.  Especially in regards to my family life.

Hi Dorota, Kids, gotta love them, they are SO insightful, and honest! Thanks for sharing... Paula

Exactly! That honesty is a little cutting sometimes.....But eye-opening as well......

Dorota,   Thanks for sharing; the poems were so moving, I felt like crying.  My kids are always commenting on how different I am (even though I still have quite a ways to go) than I was before, and how I like to do things with them now.  However, your son's poems are just so direct and to the point.  They really are beautiful.  You should be very proud of him, as well as of the changes you have made to your life and his life.  Thanks for the smile!  Laurie