Friday, May 11, 2012

Raising My Grandson



For a long time, 
I avoided the words 
Mom
Mommy
Mama
Mother

in his presence.
I didn’t say Jake's mom, but Sandra.
Not the puppy's mommy, but the big dog
Not my mother, but your great grandma.

He asked, Do I have a mom?
Other words I avoided:
Dad
Daddy
Papa
Father.