Twenty Important Things About Our Moms
I’ve been thinking a lot about Ethel and Iona (Jim’s mom and my mom) these days. They’re both pretty special ladies. I don’t think we give the women of their generation enough credit. These were the gals who did it all: lived through the worst decade of the last century, grew their own food, bore and raised children, worked outside the home, and trusted in God through it all.
If you’re a part of their generation, I salute you. If not, join me in saluting the moms who lived the lives they did. They deserve it!
Twenty Things About Iona and Ethel:
1. Our Moms were both born right after the First World War.
2. They survived the Great Depression.
3. They lived through the Second World War, Korean War, and Vietnam.
4. They started their married lives as farmwives in the mid-forties.
5. They raised gardens and butchered chickens to feed their families.
6. They taught in small country schools.
7. They taught their children right from wrong.
8. They taught us to respect our elders, our country, and our flag.
9. They loved us so much, they weren’t afraid to spank us.
10. They both know all about outhouses and Monkey Ward’s catalogs.
11. They were wonderful cooks: our favorites were Ethel’s homemade bread and Iona’s fried chicken!
12. They know what it’s like to do without, make the best of very little, and keep on going.
13. They both taught Sunday School.
14. They raised children who are all self-sufficient, productive members of society.
15. They both walked with a child through the ravages of disease and disability: polio and cerebral palsy.
16. They put their family before themselves.
17. They worked from sunup to sundown.
18. They taught their children a work ethic: professions of their children and grandchildren include teacher, principal, engineer, office manager, farmer, policeman, soldier, chef, technology director, opera singer, doctor, counselor,
19. They taught their kids to trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior.
20. To this day, they both read the scriptures and pray daily.
Mother’s Day is coming up in May. Let’s not forget to honor our Moms.
I love this mom…..and they are two wonderful and impressive women! I am so thankful for them!